Crime & Safety
9-Year-Old Boy Hit And Killed By Car On Chicago's West Side
Police said the child was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim has not been identified.
Updated on: September 18, 2025 / 9:45 AM CDT
A child was hit and killed by a car on Chicago's West Side in the Austin neighborhood on Thursday morning.
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Just after 7:40 a.m., police said a car driving westbound in the 4800 block of West Walton Street hit a 9-year-old boy on the street.
Police said the child was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim has not been identified.