Oak Lawn Man, 22, Killed In Hit-and-Run In Orland Park: Coroner

ORLAND PARK, IL — Orland Park police are actively investigating after a 22-year-old Oak Lawn man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run late Friday night, police said Saturday.

The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m., in the vicinity of the 18400 block of LaGrange Road. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a traffic crash and a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Police found an unresponsive male victim in the roadway. The victim—identified by the Will County Coroner's Office as Issa A. Arabi, 22, of Oak Lawn—was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:50 a.m. Saturday.

Arabi was the driver of a car that crashed, the coroner's office said. He had gotten out of his vehicle when he was struck by multiple vehicles, according to the coroner's office.

The roadway was closed for several hours from 179th to 191st streets while Orland Park police investigated with the assistance of Tinley Park police. It reopened in the early morning hours.

Police said that preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses who may have seen the incident or have information about the vehicle that fled.

“This is a tragic event, and we are doing everything possible to identify and apprehend the individual responsible for this senseless act,” said Orland Park Police Chief Eric Rossi. “We urge anyone with information to come forward and help us bring justice to the victim and their family.”

The Village and Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones during this difficult time, Rossi said. Police "are committed to finding the person responsible and hold them accountable."

Anyone with information regarding the incident or person responsible is encouraged to contact the Orland Park Police Department at 708-349-4111.