Man, 87, struck and killed in Buffalo Grove, police say

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Monday, October 21, 2024
Pedestrian struck, killed in Buffalo Grove: police
Pedestrian struck, killed in Buffalo Grove: policeA deadly crash shut down roads in the northwest suburbs on Monday morning.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- A deadly crash shut down roads in the northwest suburbs on Monday morning.

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A person was struck at about 8 a.m. on Buffalo Grove Road and Larraway Drive, police said.

The pedestrian was an 87-year-old man of Buffalo Grove. The man was taken to the hospital where he died.

A 60-year-old Buffalo Grove woman was driving the grey Toyota that struck the man. She was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.

Chopper 7 was over the scene at 9:30 a.m. at Buffalo Grove Road between Deerfield Parkway and Thompson Boulevard.

Video shows a heavy police presence surrounding a car with a broken windshield.

All roads reopened by noon.

No citations nor charges have been filed.

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