CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 59-year-old man was fatally struck by a large truck Wednesday in Chicago's Loop.
Police said the truck was stopped at a red light in the 100-block of West Congress Parkway. When the light turned green, the westbound truck pulled forward, striking the pedestrian.
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He was rushed in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died. The man's identity has not been released.
Police said the 50-year-old man driving the truck pulled over after he realized he had hit someone. The driver was cited for not taking due care to avoid a pedestrian in the roadway and is scheduled to appear in traffic court at 9 a.m. on Jan. 30.