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Chicago, IL – Man Critically Injured in Hit-&-Run on W Chicago Ave

by | Oct 3, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries

Chicago, IL (October 3, 2020) – A man suffered critical injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle in the Humboldt Park area on Thursday evening, October 1. 

The man was reportedly crossing the street at the 3900 block of W. Chicago Avenue at the time of the accident. According to local sources, the collision occurred at around 11 p.m. The man was reportedly hit by a silver Infiniti traveling westbound on the roadway. 

The driver involved in the crash fled the scene. The injured pedestrian was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. At this time, no further updates on the accident have been provided. 

An ongoing investigation into the crash is underway. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

Chicago Hit-&-Run Accidents

Chicago, IL - Man Critically Injured in Hit-&-Run on W Chicago Ave

Fatal hit-and-run collisions are rising at an alarming rate across the country. There were a reported 737,100 hit-and-run collisions nationwide in 2015. That year, a hit-and-run crash happened somewhere in the United States every 43 seconds on average. There were 2,049 reports hit-and-run fatalities in 2016, the highest figure on record. The vast majority of deadly hit-and-run collisions involve pedestrians or cyclists. 

Pedestrians and cyclists have to share the roadways with other motor vehicles. It is the duty of all drivers to safely share the roads with pedestrians and yield the right of way when necessary. Sadly, too many drivers fail to pay attention to areas like crosswalks, and far too often, serious Illinois pedestrian accidents are the result. In many cases, drivers ignore or refuse to respect when pedestrians have the right of way, and the resulting injuries in the event of an accident can be catastrophic. 

At /, our Chicago pedestrian accident attorneys have more than a century of combined experience fighting for the rights of crash victims in Illinois, and that means we know how to recover the compensation our clients deserve. We have successfully represented clients seriously injured as a result of negligent or reckless motorists, and we will fight diligently to make sure that the driver responsible is held liable for your damages. Contact our offices today at 877-930-2551 to see what we can do for your case by consulting with a qualified Chicago personal injury lawyer

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