77-Year-Old Woman Hit By Van, Critically Injured In Ashburn

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 77-year-old woman was hit by a van and critically injured Saturday morning in the Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

At 9:43 a.m., a 2013 Ford van driven south on Karlov Avenue was turning left to drive east on 79th Street when it hit the woman, who was walking north across 79th in the crosswalk, according to Chicago Police. She was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.

The 40-year-old man driving the van stayed at the scene after the crash, police said. He was cited for failure to exercise due caution for a pedestrian in the roadway and was expected to appear in traffic court Feb. 15.

The CPD Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.

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