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Chicago police seek hit-and-run-driver who left girl, 9, critically hurt in Jeffery Manor

Chicago police release images of car in hit-and-run of girl, 9, on South Side
Chicago police release images of car in hit-and-run of girl, 9, on South Side 00:25

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are looking for the driver who hit and critically hurt a 9-year-old in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood last week.

Police released images of the silver SUV, which they say on July 18, around 8:39 p.m., struck the girl as she was crossing the street with two other females in the 9500 block of South Paxton Avenue when the driver ran a red light and hit her.

The driver continued without stopping to render aid. 

The SUV has damage to the front and driver's sides and a broken driver's side mirror.

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Chicago Police Department

It was last seen driving northbound on Jeffery under the viaduct.

Anyone with information is asked to call the major accident investigation unit at 312-745-4521.

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