Elderly woman fatally hit by vehicle in Elmhurst, police say

ELMHURST, Ill. (WLS) -- An elderly woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday morning in the west suburbs.

The crash happened around 7 a.m. near York and Diversey Streets in Elmhurst, police said.

The woman died from their injuries as a result of the traffic crash, police said. Officials later said she was a 74-year-old woman from Elmhurst.

The victim was walking across York Street when she was hit by a 2004 Toyota minivan driving northbound, police said.

The exact circumstances that led to the crash were not immediately known. Police said dense fog weather conditions may have contributed to causing the crash.

York Street was closed until 10:30 a.m. between Diversey Street and Grand Avenue as police investigated.

The Elmhurst Police Department and the DuPage MERIT Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the crash.

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No further information was available.