WHEELING, IL — A 68-year-old man died Wednesday morning in a crash involving a car east of the intersection of Hintz Road and Wheeling Road, according to Wheeling police.
Officers responded around 6:21 a.m. to the crash involving a 1998 Toyota Avalon and the pedestrian.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. His identity was being withheld pending notification of his family.
The driver, a 36-year-old man, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
The Wheeling Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating with assistance from the Major Case Assistance Team's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction unit.
No additional details were released.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Wheeling Police Department Traffic Unit at 847-459-2632.
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