Man struck, killed by car in North Side hit-and-run
CHICAGO (CBS) – An investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed on the city's North Side Friday night.
Police say just before 11 p.m., 45-year-old Kenneth Hernandez, a construction worker, was standing in a closed lane next to a street sweeper, in the 3100 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, when a black sedan hit him.
The car continued northbound on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The victim was not an IDOT worker, but police say he worked on street sweepers.
Bigane Paving Company, the company Hernandez worked for, released the following statement:
On behalf of Bigane Paving Co. and all its employees, we send thoughts of sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Kenny Hernandez. This tragedy, while working in the closed work zone lanes on DuSable Lake Shore Dr, reminds us how important it is to be aware of construction work zones and the people in them. We are in shock and grief over last nights events. We are grateful to the Chicago Police Department for all their efforts to find the person responsible.
No arrests were made.
The Major Accidents Unit is investigating.