Lockport Woman Killed In Apparent Hit and Run: Sheriff

OSWEGO, IL — The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 26-year-old woman found unresponsive in a roadway Sunday afternoon. Police said deputies responded to the area of Plainfield Road and Plainsman Court in unincorporated Oswego just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday to find the woman, identified as 26-year-old Amanda Stanton of the 100 block of East 11th Street in Lockport.

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 officials confirmed Stanton was the high school's softball coach. CBS Chicago reported school officials confirmed 26-year-old Amanda Stanton was the head coach of the Oswego High School girls' softball team.

"Oswego Community Unit School District 308 expresses its deepest empathies to the family and friends of Amanda Stanton," District 308 spokeswoman Theresa Komitas stated in an email reported by CBS Chicago. "She was a motivational leader, instilling her athletes with confidence and positivity."

Oswego High School athletic director Darren Howard called Stanton"one of the best and brightest young women I have had the honor to work with."

A preliminary investigation indicates that Stanton was the victim of a hit and run crash, police said late Sunday.

The sheriff's office said it expects to release additional information regarding the crash, officials said in a news release.

Anyone with tips or information regarding the incident can email detectives@co.kendall.il.us or call (630)553-5856. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Kendall County Crimestoppers at (630) 553-5999.

The sheriff's office said it was assisted in the investigation by the Kendall County Major Crimes Task Force, the Oswego Police Department, The Yorkville Police Department, The Plano Police Department, the Plainfield Police Department, the Illinois State Police, the Kendall County Criminal Intelligence Team, the Kendall County Auxiliary and the Kendall County Highway Department.

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