Father of 4 killed in hit-and-run while changing tire in West Lawn, family says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday night in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, police said.

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The crash happened at about 11:12 p.m. in the 6800-Block of South Pulaski Road, according to police.

Cesar Nieto said his uncle, Enrique Nieto, called him after he got a flat tire on Pulaski.

Surveillance video shows Enrique and his nephew changing the tire when police say an orange Honda SUV heading northbound hit Nieto and kept on driving.

"I was next to him. So I jumped out the way because I was closest to the back bumper and he was by the tire crouched down," Cesar said.

Cesar told ABC7 Enrique was trapped under the vehicle and was dragged several feet.

He tended to his uncle before an ambulance could get there.

"I was just trying to keep him breathing, talking to him," Cesar said.

The 53-year-old was rushed to Christ Hospital where he died.

Enrique Nieto leaves behind four children. He lived in Gage Park and worked in construction.

Nobody is in custody.

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