Child hit, killed by vehicle in north suburb: Schaumburg police

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WLS) -- A child died after being hit by a vehicle in the north suburbs Monday night, Schaumburg police said.

The child was hit near the intersection of Algonquin Road and Thoreau Drive, police said.



The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for life-threatening injuries, but later died, police said.

Police did not immediately provide any identifying information about the child.

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Schaumburg police are investigating the fatal crash.



The intersection is closed, and drivers are asked to take alternate routes.

It was not immediately clear what led up to the incident, or who else was involved.

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