Orland Park, IL – Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that left one man dead late Friday night in Orland Park, Illinois.
According to the Orland Park Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Friday in the 18400 block of LaGrange Road. Officers responded after receiving multiple reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive male victim lying in the roadway. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Detectives allege that the vehicle involved fled the scene immediately after the collision. According to officials, police are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses and appealing for witnesses who may have seen the crash or have information about the suspect vehicle. No description of the vehicle or victim’s identity has been released as of Friday morning.
“This is a tragic event, and we are doing everything possible to identify and apprehend the individual allegedly responsible for this senseless act,” Orland Park Police Chief Eric Rossi said in a statement. “We urge anyone with information to come forward and help bring justice to the victim and their family.”
Police extended condolences to the victim’s family and said they remain committed to locating the individual allegedly responsible for the fatal hit-and-run. Investigators urge anyone with information regarding the incident or the person allegedly involved to contact the Orland Park Police Department at 708-349-4111.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to search for leads.
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