Van hits, kills pedestrian trying to get goose out of road in Kane County, police say

UNINCORPORATED ELGIN TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WLS) -- A van hit and killed a 59-year-old pedestrian who was trying to help get a goose out of the roadway in unincorporated Elgin Township Tuesday morning, the Kane County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies responded to the area of 1200 St. Charles St. about 6 a.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian.
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Investigation shows Rateb Arqan, 59, of West Chicago had pulled over onto the side of the road to help get a goose out of the southbound lanes of traffic, but a 2012 Chevrolet Express Van traveling south hit the pedestrian, police said.

Arqan was pronounced deceased on the scene.

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The driver and sole occupant of the van, a 29-year-old Elgin man, was treated and released on the scene.
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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Kane County Investigations Division at 630-444-1103.



It's not known if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash, and no citations had been issued later Tuesday.