Man, 73, Killed in Morton Grove Hit-and-Run; Person of Interest in Custody

Man killed in Morton Grove hit-and-run crash identified, 1 in custody, police say

A pedestrian in his 70s was killed in the north suburbs on Thursday morning. Police confirmed the suspected SUV involved in the crash was abandoned just two blocks away from where the victim was struck and killed.

Man, 73, killed in Morton Grove hit-and-run; person of interest in custody

MORTON GROVE, Ill. — A 73-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in north suburban Morton Grove. The crash happened 7:30 a.m. Thursday on the 6700 block of Beckwith Road near Neenah. According to police, a preliminary investigation indicates a 73-year-old man, from Morton Grove, was walking when he was struck by a Chevy Equinox LT. The man was transported in critical condition to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was la…