Police Identify Man Killed In Aurora Hit & Run

AURORA, IL — Aurora police are asking for help identifying the driver of a gray minivan that fatally hit a homeless man as he crossed the street Wednesday on the city's near east side. Police said Danny Anderson, 46, was crossing Broadway Avenue (Route 25) in the crosswalk at Hazel Avenue around 6:40 p.m. with another Aurora man, 32, prior to the crash.

As the two men crossed the street, the 32-year-old saw an older gray minivan heading south on Broadway and stopped in the crosswalk as he yelled to Anderson to stop. Instead, the victim ran westbound in front of the minivan and was hit, police said.

The driver of the minivan stopped for a few seconds but then fled, heading south, according to police.

Anderson was taken to an Aurora hospital before being airlifted to a suburban hospital. He was pronounced dead at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, police said.

Police released several surveillance photos of the minivan but said they are poor quality, and authorities have no further description of the vehicle or its occupants.

"If you witnessed the crash or have any information, please call the Aurora Police Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000," police said, adding that callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.

Volunteers from City of Aurora Emergency Management Agency assisted at the crash scene. Broadway remained closed near the crash site until about 10:30 p.m. as Aurora police traffic and general assignment investigators, as well as evidence technicians, remained on the scene.

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