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Chicago police seek driver in North Side hit-and-run that left 90-year-old man injured

December 29, 2024 / 9:01 AM CST / CBS Chicago

Driver sought in hit-and-run of man, 90, in Edgewater

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run that left a 90-year-old man hurt in the Edgewater neighborhood.

Chicago police said the man was crossing the street in the 6000 block of North Broadway around 5:43 p.m. when he was hit by a grey or silver 2005 Chevrolet Equinox.

The victim suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, according to police.

The vehicle, driven by a Black woman around 27 years of age, has an Illinois Temporary Plate of 313-AC-082 and a pink breast cancer ribbon on the back.

Chicago Police Department

Anyone with information about the vehicle or driver is asked to contact the Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.

Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.