A West Chicago police officer on routine patrol spotted a suspicious vehicle just after 4:15 a.m. Sunday near IL Route 59 and Lester Street, a stop that led investigators to a deadly crash. A pedestrian struck by the car suffered traumatic injuries and died at the scene, while the driver remained there and was later questioned by detectives.
Officer’s Routine Stop Uncovers Fatal Collision
According to WGN-TV, the officer noticed the vehicle while on patrol early Sunday morning and learned it had been involved in a crash in which a pedestrian had been hit. Police say the pedestrian suffered traumatic injuries and died at the scene. The driver did not flee, instead staying put and speaking with police detectives who responded to investigate.
As of WGN-TV’s report, police said no further information was available. The station’s account does not include details about what led up to the crash, the identity of the pedestrian, or whether any charges might follow, leaving much of the incident still unresolved for the community.
Other Pedestrian Deaths Have Hit the Area in Recent Years
West Chicago has seen pedestrian fatalities before. In a separate incident, a vehicle struck two pedestrians at Main and Washington streets on a Saturday, killing one and injuring the other, according to ABC7 Chicago. And back in March 2012, a female pedestrian died after being struck by a car on a Friday night near Illinois Highway 59 and Pine Street, as the Chicago Tribune reported at the time.
Nearby Warrenville has also dealt with a similar tragedy. A pedestrian was killed there after being hit by a vehicle, and in that case the driver stopped and cooperated with investigators, per the Daily Herald.
For now, West Chicago police have not released additional details about Sunday’s case, including the pedestrian’s identity or whether any charges are expected. Hoodline will update this report if new information becomes available.
