Overview
- The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. Friday in the 6800 block of North Sheridan Road, just north of Pratt Avenue.
- Police said a 27-year-old man driving a northbound blue SUV struck a 34-year-old man who was in the street.
- The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital and pronounced dead, and authorities have not released his identity.
- The driver remained at the scene and was later ticketed for failure to reduce speed to prevent a crash, according to a police spokesperson.
- Investigators have not determined what led to the collision, and police asked anyone with information to contact the Major Accident Investigation Unit or submit a tip at CPDtip.com.