Army veteran critically injured in North Side hit-and-run

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Army veteran critically injured in North Side hit-and-run
A hit and run crash critically injured an army veteran on the city's North Side.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A hit and run crash critically injured an army veteran on the city's North Side.

Tom Kownacki was struck on West Irving Park near Rockwell around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to his family.

Chicago police say an SUV was driving east when it hit a man in the sidewalk.

Kownacki's family said he has several broken bones.

Police are still looking for the driver involved.