Westmont Restaurant Owner Killed In Oswego Crash: Police

OSWEGO, IL — A Westmont restaurant owner died after he was struck by a car Thursday night near Meijer in Oswego, according to police and a GoFundMe set up for the family.

Matthew Verde, who owned Neat Kitchen & Bar in Oswego as well as a location in Westmont, was struck by a Toyota Prius, driven by a 17-year-old girl, while he was attempting to cross the road in front of the supermarket, 2700 Route 34, Oswego police said.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at 9:39 p.m. Verde was taken to a hospital by Oswego Fire Protection District paramedics with life-threatening injuries, police said Friday evening. Verde died Sunday afternoon, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up to help his family.

The driver was not injured in the crash. A preliminary investigation indicates the teenager was traveling southbound on the access road between the Meijer parking lot and the stores in the 1400 block of Douglas Road when she struck Verde, who was crossing the road westbound, police spokesperson Cathy Nevara said in an update Monday.

Nevara said a witness reported seeing a man in dark clothing heading diagonally through the parking lot shortly before the crash occurred.

"We are devastated by this ending but know that Matt's work is not done as he watches over all of us from Heaven," organizers wrote. "In Matt's words, 'See ya on the flip side Buddy.'"

No charges have been filed. The crash remains under investigation.