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Woman Killed In Hit-and-Run On I-394: State Police

The woman was struck by a car just after midnight Monday, state police said.

LYNWOOD, IL — Illinois State Police are investigating after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run overnight in Lynwood.

State police said they were called to I-394 southbound at Joe Orr Road at 12:01 a.m., for a report of a hit-and-run involving a female pedestrian. The vehicle fled the scene.

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The woman was transported to an area hospital, where she was dead. She has not yet been publicly identified.

The roadway was shut down and reopened at approximately 3:55 a.m.

An investigation is ongoing, state police said.

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