Driver sought in Chicago hit-and-run
(Chicago police)
CHICAGO - Chicago police are looking for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian Wednesday night in the Chatham neighborhood.
What we know:
The crash happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of East 79th Street, according to police.
A pedestrian was on the crosswalk of 79th Street when they were struck by a 2019 silver Chevrolet Malibu with Illinois license plate DH27880.
After hitting the pedestrian, the car fled westbound on 79th Street toward Martin Luther King Drive.
Police said the vehicle had several tinted windows and possible damage to the front left side of the vehicle/windshield.
What we don't know:
Police have not released information on the injuries or status of the pedestrian.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact CPD's Major Accident Investigation Unit at (312) 745-4521. You can also submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference #JJ290961.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.