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Woman fatally struck by vehicle in West Garfield Park

There was no one in custody.

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A man was stabbed to death Aug. 23, 2022, in River North.

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Jan. 15, 2022, in West Garfield Park.

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A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night in West Garfield Park.

About 8:10 p.m., the 35-year-old was entering a vehicle in the 4300 block of West Jackson Boulevard when she was struck by a passing vehicle, Chicago police said.

She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. She has not yet been identified.

There was no one in custody.

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