One in custody after man struck by vehicle in Clearing

The man, 26, was in ‘grave’ condition, officials said. He was crossing the street in the 5600 block of West 63rd Street about 4:45 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Chicago police said.

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A man was in “grave” condition after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run early Sunday on the Southwest Side.

The man, 26, was crossing the street about 4:45 a.m. in the 5600 block of West 63rd Street in Clearing when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Chicago police said.

The man was taken to an area hospital in “grave” condition, officials said.

A 48-year-old man was taken into custody.

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