ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was killed and a woman injured following a hit-and-run accident just after midnight Sunday on I-294 near Higgins Road in Rosemont, Illinois State Police say.
Authorities say Michael Black, 43, and Sherilyn Williams, 51, were traveling southbound in the far right lane of I-294 in a black Nissan Murano when they were struck by an unknown vehicle. The impact forced the Murano into the center median wall.
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The unknown vehicle left the scene of the crash.
They were transported to the hospital, where Black was pronounced dead. Police say Black was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Williams suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Illinois State Police are investigating.