Tragedy struck Englewood on Chicago's South Side Thursday evening when a pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle. According to details provided by the Chicago Sun-Times, the incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Morgan Street. The victim, a woman whose age could not immediately be determined, was struck by a person driving a Chevrolet. She was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, who has also been described as a female, is reportedly in custody with charges pending. Chicago Sun-Times
Parallel details have come to light via a report from ABC7 Chicago, which specifies the crash happened at approximately 6:53 p.m., closely aligning with the reported time given by the Sun-Times. Chicago police have yet to release further information regarding where the victim was at the time of impact or any additional circumstances leading up to the crash. The terse flow of details reflects an ongoing investigation, with Chicago police dedicating resources to understand the full scope of the events that led to this untimely death. ABC7 Chicago
The identity of the deceased woman remains unknown at this time.
Details remain scant as the Chicago Police Department continues to investigate the event. Englewood, and indeed all of Chicago, now waits for answers and solace amidst this latest city tragedy.
