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Police release photo of truck in hit-and-run in West Garfield Park

While turning, the truck struck a bicyclist and fled west on Madison Street.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
SHARE Police release photo of truck in hit-and-run in West Garfield Park
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Chicago police have released images of a truck in a hit-and-run in West Garfield Park on the West Side.

About 9:30 p.m. last Monday, a white four-door RAM truck was transporting three vehicles on a trailer and turned left onto Madison Street from Kostner Avenue, Chicago police said. While turning, the truck struck a bicyclist and fled west on Madison Street.

The bicyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Photo of RAM truck wanted for hit-and-run June 7, 2021, in West Garfield Park.

Photo of RAM truck wanted for hit-and-run June 7, 2021, in West Garfield Park.

Chicago police

Anyone with information can contact police at 312-745-4521.

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