Construction worker killed in hit-and-run crash on Kennedy Expressway - CBS Chicago

By Elyssa Kaufman

November 5, 2024 / 7:21 AM CST / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois State Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a construction worker on the Kennedy Expressway.

Around 9:30 p.m., police said the driver hit construction equipment and a worker at Kinzie Street before leaving the scene.

The victim has been identified as 54-year-old Francisco Javierpadilla-Gutierrez.

Police have not given a description of the vehicle.

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence.

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