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12 Dec 2018

12 DEC 18- Major Accidents Seeking Communicyt Alert Hit and Run JB544495
On Friday, December 7, 2018, at approximately 10:48 p.m., in the 500 block of West Washington, a dark-colored (black or dark grey with a matte finish) Dodge Charger with tinted windows, was traveling eastbound on Washington Boulevard in a reckless manner.  The vehicle traveled through the intersection at Clinton Street, and it struck a 59-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in the east crosswalk. The victim was seriously injured.  The vehicle continued fled eastbound on Washington Boulevard.  The vehicle may also have front-end damage near the passenger side.

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30 Oct 2018
30 Oct 18 - Community Alert - Wanted for Fatal Hit and Run Accident 6th District -(Gresham) NP

On October 30, 2018 at 3:05 a.m., the above vehicles were involved in a hit and run accident which resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred in the 800 block of E. 79th Street (79th & Cottage Grove). A pedestrian was struck and dragged for several blocks. The vehicles fled eastbound from this location. Vehicle # 1 was reported to be a gray Ford Focus and Vehicle # 2 was reported to be a Nissan Altima with front end damage and fractured windshield. Both vehicles have 4-doors.  

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21 Sep 2018

21 Sep 18 - MAIU 17th District pulaski and kennedy update
On Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at about 9:30 p.m., a male pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle in the block of 3900 N. Pulaski Road. The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene to render aid and exchange information. A dark colored SUV was reportedly seen passing this location at the time of the impact. This is an area with high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Service roads in this area allow access north to Irving Park Road and south to enter the Kennedy Expressway, along with an entrance to the CTA Blue Line Train Station. The Chicago Police Department needs the help of the community to solve this Hit and Run.

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18 Sep 2018

On August 27, 2018 at 6:20 P.M. a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the 1800 18 Sep 18 MAIU Community Alert JB411243
block of West 35TH Street.  The 39 year old woman was struck by an unknown vehicle driven by a male, matching the below description.

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6 Sep 2018
06 Sep 18 - 11th District Community Alert Wanted for a Fatal Hit and Run

On August 23, 2018 at 2:05 a.m. a bicyclist was last seen riding his bicycle eastbound in the 4600 block of west Division Street.   He was then struck by a vehicle driving eastbound on Division Street from Cicero Avenue.  A 42-year-old male was possibly struck by the below described vehicle and died from his injuries.

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16 Jul 2018

16 Jul 18 Major Accidents Community Alert, jb351256
On July 15, 2018 at about 10:00 p.m., a 64 year old male pedestrian was crossing the street near 5239 W. Fullerton Avenue. He was fatally struck by a speeding eastbound driver. The Ford Edge is white in color, and may have tinted windows surrounding. It fled east on Fullerton Avenue then north on Laramie Avenue. The driver’s side mirror housing was knocked off and the front driver’s side of this vehicle is likely to show damage from the crash. The Chicago Police Department needs the help of the community to solve this Hit and Run.  If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit at:

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