Woman killed, white car sought in West Garfield Park hit and run

Sun-Times file photo SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard Police are looking for the driver of a white car that fled the scene after slamming into a 69-year-old woman, killing her Wednesday night in West Garfield Park. Around 9:45 p.m., the 69-year-old woman was crossing the street in the 4200 block of West Madison Street when a white sedan struck her, knocking her to the ground, and fled the scene, Chicago police said. She suffered severe body trauma and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where she died, police said. Area 4 detectives were investigating. SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard Sun-Times Wire Chicago Public Media Next Up In Crime Second man charged in fatal Belmont Cragin stabbing Sexual assault suspect pawned two PlayStations stolen from victim in Auburn Gresham attack, prosecutors say Lawsuits allege Salvation Army youth pastor sexually abused 3 children in Chicago suburbs 4-year-old girl shot in Auburn Gresham Man found fatally shot in Belmont Cragin alley Feds question 'Broadview 6' judge's authority as clash over top prosecutor's testimony inches closer