Three men in Illinois were killed and another was hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Chicago early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.
The crash happened at about 5 a.m. in the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood’s 7000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard, police said. A sedan was traveling southbound when it struck the four men.
Three victims were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
Another man was transported to Stroger Hospital, Chicago fire officials said. He is in serious, but stable condition.
The vehicle fled the scene and no one is in custody, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner identified the victims as 27-year-old Devonta K. Vivetter, 25-year-old Donald Huey, and 23-year-old Jaylen Ausley.
A number of shoes could be spotted on the pavement, indicating just how violent the crash was.
Authorities have not provided further information about the crash.
Detectives are investigating and searching for the suspect. The vehicle was found close to the scene.
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