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29 Feb 2016

Pearson was arrested after he was identified as the driver who caused a traffic crash on the 300 block of N. Hamlin on February 27, 2016 at approximately 6:25 a.m. Pearson was traveling eastbound on Lake St. when he failed to stop at a red light and struck a vehicle in the intersection causing the vehicle to strike a pillar. Two male juveniles were ejected from the vehicle that was struck and were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. A female adult driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Pearson was charged accordingly. Click here for more information.

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29 Feb 2016

Fajardo was arrested and charged in connection to a fatal hit and run that occurred on the 3200 block of N. Milwaukee Ave. on February 21, 2016, at approximately 5:20 a.m. Fajardo was the driver of a white SUV and was traveling Northwest on Milwaukee when he struck a 34-year-old male that was crossing the street at the intersection. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced. Fajardo fled the scene and was later identified as the offender responsible for the crash. Click here for more information.

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1 Feb 2016

On Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at approximately 2:05 p.m., a 72-year-old female was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in the 6400 block of South Kedzie Avenue. As a result of the crash, the victim sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene of the crash without identifying themselves or rendering aid to the victim.

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9 Jan 2016

CPD Community Alert 08-Jan 16 MAIU Hit and Run On January 1, 2016 at 12:51 A.M. the above vehicle matched the description of the vehicle involved in a Hit and Run Accident with Serious Personal Injuries.  The accident occurred at 611 N. Cicero Ave.  Two pedestrians were struck.  The vehicle fled northbound on Cicero Ave.  The vehicle may have front end damage and fractured windshield.  The vehicle is described as silver colored sedan with wind spoiler on trunk.

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7 Nov 2015

 

On October 10, 2015, at 5:37 P.M., a pedestrian was seriously injured while she was walking on the sidewalk on the 2900 block of East 95th Street. The victim was struck by someone operating a motorized scooter which was illegally driving on the sidewalk. The victim sustained serious injuries resulting in her hospitalization. The driver of the motorized scooter fled the scene after the incident.

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2 Jun 2015

MAIU Hit&Run_608 15 008_On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 3:15 a.m., a bicyclist was struck by the vehicle pictured below.  This is a northbound view of Western, Diversey and Elston intersection.  The driver of the vehicle did not cause this crash, but did not remain at the scene as is required. The rider of the bicycle sustained very serious personal injuries.  The driver of the below pictured vehicle fled the scene of the crash northbound on Western from Diversey.

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28 Apr 2015

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Ochoa was arrested and charged in connection to a fatal traffic crash that killed a three-year-old male.  The incident occurred on the 3900 block of W. 47th St. on July 20, 2013 at approximately 10:20 p.m.  The victim ran onto the street from between two parked cars and was struck by Ochoa.  The victim was transported to Christ where he was later pronounced. Ochoa was cited for the accident and it was later determined through the course of the investigation that Ochoa was under the influence of a controlled substance.  An investigative alert was issued and Ochoa was stopped on a traffic violation on April 26, 2015 and charged accordingly.

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8 Mar 2015

On March 6, 2015, at 05:06 A.M., a motorist was seriously injured, while travelling south on Wentworth Avenue at 47th Street, when she was struck by a Silver Blue Semi-Truck with No Trailer Attached at the intersection of 47th and Wentworth Ave. The wanted vehicle was traveling west on 47th Street just prior to the hit/run incident and then continued north on Wentworth Ave, going the wrong direction on a one way street before turning off onto Swann Street heading west.

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15 Jan 2015

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On Monday, January 12, 2015, at approximately 3:53 p.m., a 27-year-old female school crossing guard was struck by a sport utility vehicle at the intersection of 127th Street and Union Avenue. This incident occurred while school children were crossing the street. As a result of the crash, the crossing guard sustained serious personal injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene of the crash without identifying himself / herself or rendering aid to the victim.

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