NW Side hit-and-run: Police seek car that hit 2-year-old at California, Montrose

The Chevrolet Malibu was turning left when it hit the boy, who was crossing the street with a parent, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police are looking for a black Chevrolet Malibu that hit a 2-year-old boy Aug. 29, 2020, at California and Montrose avenues.

Police are looking for a vehicle that injured a 2-year-old boy in a hit-and-run last month on the Northwest Side.

While a black Chevrolet Malibu turned left from Montrose Avenue to California Avenue at 5:54 p.m. Aug. 29, the rear of the car hit the child as he crossed the street with a parent, according to Chicago police. The boy suffered a minor injury.

The car drove south on California and west on Irving Park Road, police said.

Police released a photo of the car, which was described as a 2016 to 2021 Malibu.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.

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Police seek car in NW Side hit-and-run that hurt 2-year-old boy

The Chevrolet Malibu was turning left when it hit the boy, who was crossing the street with a parent, police said.