Lake County

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Waukegan Township Hit-and-Run

The man was found in the front yard of a home and rushed to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said

A 63-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle that took off after the crash Saturday evening in north suburban Waukegan Township.

About 6:45 p.m., deputies responded to the crash near the intersection of Crescent and Northern avenues, where Waukegan police officers were already investigating the fatality, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was struck by a vehicle as he walked in the 12400 block of West Crescent, the sheriff’s office said. The vehicle’s driver then drove off.

The man, who lived in Waukegan Township, was found in the front yard of a home and rushed to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.

An autopsy has been scheduled, the sheriff’s office said.

Anyone with information about the crash should call the sheriff’s office at (847) 549-5200 or Lake County Crime Stopper at (847) 662-2222.

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