South Holland police searching for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that killed man

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- South suburban police are asking for the public's help finding the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run over the weekend.

Cornell Carpenter, 59, of South Holland was hit sometime Saturday night into Sunday morning in the 100-block of East 173rd Street near the railroad tracks and Babe Ruth baseball field in South Holland, police said.



Investigators say the vehicle involved likely has front-end damage or broken lights.

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Police believe Carpenter was hit by a vehicle and dragged for some distance.



Anyone with information is asked to contact South Holland police at 708-331-3131, ext. 2, or by submitting an anonymous tip at southholland.org.