Police say a 44-year-old man was driving west about 11:10 p.m. in the 600-block of West Marquette and hit an electrical box, causing him to hit a 5-year-old who was walking on the sidewalk with his mom and sibling. The vehicle only came to a stop when it hit a building.
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The boy was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 11:45 p.m.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the boy Saturday morning as Kawantis Robinson.
The mom and sibling were not hurt, according to police.
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The driver of the SUV and a 48-year-old female passenger were both taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition and are expected to recover.
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The Major Accidents Unit is investigating.
It was not immediately clear if any charges would be filed.
Sun-Times Media contributed to this report.