The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. near North Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street, police said.
A man was crossing the street when he was hit by a vehicle that was driving on Crawford, police said. He died as a result of the crash.
The vehicle fled from the scene after the crash. It was a dark-colored vehicle, Skokie police said.
The victim has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 78-year-old Alfred Slivo of Skokie.
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The Skokie Police Department and the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, Major Crash Assistance Team continue to investigate the crash.