Crime & Safety
Police: Teen Dies After Being Struck By Car in West Chicago
The male driver of the car returned to the scene, police said.
A 16-year-old girl died after being struck by a car in West Chicago Friday, according to police and media reports.
The girl was hit near the intersection of Route 59 and Pine Street in West Chicago, a press release said. The West Chicago police department and fire protection district responded to the incident at about 9:11 p.m. Friday, March 9.
The girl is from West Chicago and was identified by the DuPage County coroner’s office, the Daily Herald reports. The teen was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.
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The man who drove the vehicle involved in the incident returned to the scene after realizing the damage to his car was possibly the result of a collision with a person, the release said.
Police did not release the driver’s identity or mention any charges at this time, according to the Herald’s story.
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The incident remains under investigation.
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