Family calls for answers over a month after couple killed in west suburban hit-and-run crash

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A family is asking for the public's help in identifying two people who fled the scene after a high-speed crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora that killed Kamal and Naima Ashrafi.

The couple was leaving a family gathering early last month following the funeral of their aunt when they were struck by a stolen vehicle traveling at more than 100 mph, according to their family. The crash occurred on I-88 near Eola Road.

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The stolen vehicle rear-ended the Toyota Prius driven by Kamal Ashrafi, causing it to crash into a barrier. The car then burst into flames, killing Kamal and Naima Ashrafi.

For the family, the loss has been compounded by the fact that the driver and passenger of the other vehicle ran from the scene and remain unidentified.

"It haunts me at night. To think what my brother and sister-in-law were going through when that car was hit, the horror they must have been in that moment," said Max Ashrafi, Kamal Ashrafi's brother.

The vehicle involved was apparently stolen and yielded little evidence, according to the family. More than a month after the crash, Max Ashrafi said he hopes someone with information will come forward.

"It's been over a month and I'd like to get it back out there and try to see if we can find a good Samaritan who knows something or has heard something," he said.

Illinois State Police are investigating the crash and have interviewed several witnesses. The family is seeking additional information that could help investigators identify the driver and passenger who fled the scene.

Max Ashrafi, an Addison Township trustee, made a public appeal for information during a recent township board meeting.

"More than a month has passed since the crash and the people who killed my brother and sister-in-law are still out there," he said.

Family members described Kamal and Naima Ashrafi as kind people who had deep ties to the community. Both were born in Pakistan and had lived in Addison for many years.

Max Ashrafi said he and his brother shared a love of sports. The brothers planned to attend a Chicago White Sox game together and were also fans of the Chicago Bulls.

"We just want justice for my brother and sister-in-law. They were such kind people, and they just wanted to be friends with everyone," Max Ashrafi said.

State police said the investigation remains ongoing, and no one is currently in custody.