A man and women in their 70s were struck and killed by a motorist as they were crossing the street Sunday in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A man, 43, in a Ford F-150 was attempting to make a left turn about 8:50 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Archer Avenue when he struck the couple as they were in the crosswalk, Chicago police said.
Zofia Chruszcz, 72, was taken in critical condition to Loyola University Medical Center, and Ryszard Stebnicki, 74, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Both died after they were taken to the hospitals.
According to social media posts, the couple were on their way to church when they were struck by the driver.
Chruszcz was actively involved with the Polish American Association and led efforts in spearheading significant legislation concerning the retired community, while Stebnicki was an avid antique collector and often times liked to tinker with objects by taking them apart and putting them back to together.
The driver was cited for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian in the roadway.
