A 22-year-old man was fatally struck in a hit and run overnight in the Gage Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Shortly before 3:30 a.m., the victim was in a crosswalk in the 5400 block of South Kedzie Avenue when a gray vehicle headed north disregarded a traffic signal and struck the victim.

The 22-year-old victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver fled the scene and no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.

Originally Published: August 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM CDT

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