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Aurora police release video of ‘vehicles of interest’ in hit-and-run that killed bicyclist

The crash killed 61-year-old Elizabeth Kakoczki.

By Sun-Times Wire

A screenshot of a video of a dark-colored sedan — A screenshot of a video of a dark-colored sedan that may have been involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old July 30, 2019 on Edgelawn Road and Prairie Street in west suburban Aurora.

Aurora police have released a video of two vehicles that may have been involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old woman Tuesday in the western suburb.

The video shows what appears to be a dark-colored sedan and another dark colored vehicle traveling through an intersection.

Elizabeth Kakoczki was found on the ground near a bike about 1:20 a.m. in the area of Edgelawn Road and Prairie Street, Aurora police said.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call Aurora police at 630-256-5330.

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