Chicago police said the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed Miriam Grande, 70, in a Belmont Central has been found and cited.
CHICAGO -- The driver in a hit-and-run crash in Belmont Central that killed a 70-year-old woman has been found and cited, Chicago police said.Miriam Grande was on her way home from church when she was struck and killed"She's the best mom we could've ever asked for," said her daughter, Rosio Vargas."She's the sweetest, most generous person I've ever known. And, the fact she's not here anymore and how she passed, I guess, is what hurts the most.
People who work nearby say the woman was seen walking across the street when another car was traveling northbound on Austin made a left on Grand before striking the woman."They pulled up, then pulled back a little bit and then drove away," said Luis Tellez, manager at Playas Nayaritas."It's not fair, you know? Because, it's a human life."
Chicago police said a 56-year-old male was cited for failure to render aid, not taking due care to avoid a pedestrian in a roadway, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.