Chicago, IL : Driver cited after woman struck and killed by vehicle in Hegewisch on Sunday, 20th October 2024

A driver was cited by Chicago police on Sunday afternoon after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in the city's Hegewisch neighborhood, police said.

The crash was reported at around 3:46 p.m. in the 13500 block of South Avenue O. A 23-year-old man driving a vehicle struck a 65-year-old woman who was attempting to cross the street, police said. The woman was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver was given a citation for distracted driving.

The Major Accidents Investigations Unit was leading the investigation.

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