Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Killed In Elk Grove Village Hit-And-Run: Report

A 48-year-old Chicago man died from injuries sustained during the Thursday evening crash.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — A Chicago man riding a bicycle died following a hit-and-run incident Thursday night in Elk Grove Village. WFLD is reporting the accident happened at round 9:21 p.m. at the intersection of Louis Avenue and Busse Road.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the man was declared dead at 9:35 p.m. The cause of death is multiple injuries caused by a motor vehicle striking a bicyclist. His identity had not been released as of Friday afternoon.

In a social media post, the Elk Grove Village Police Department said it is investigating the crash and seeking help from the community. Anyone with information can contact police at 847-357-4100.

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