Man, 22, killed after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Gage Park
Chicago police said it happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood.
The victim was in the crosswalk when a gray vehicle heading northbound ran a traffic light, through the crosswalk, hitting him.
The driver did not stop to render aid.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died.
As of Saturday, no one is in custody.
Area 1 detectives are investigating.
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