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Car Sought In West Side Hit-And-Run

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Police are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian seriously injured early Sunday in the Garfield Park neighborhood.

The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle about 12:10 a.m. in the 600 block of North Homan Avenue, according to an alert from the police Major Accident Investigation Unit.

Officers are searching for a Dodge Magnum or Charger that sped off after striking and seriously injuring the pedestrian, police said.

The vehicle is believed to be grey in color with possible front-end damage to the driver-side headlight and windshield, according to the alert.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call (312) 745-4521.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2012. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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