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Pedestrian struck by vehicle, seriously injured in Belmont Central

By Tom Schuba

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Wednesday morning in the Belmont Central neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

The 64-year-old man was struck by the vehicle about 6:20 a.m. in the 6200 block of West Belmont, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police. The vehicle then drove away from the scene.

The man was being taken to a hospital in serious condition, police said.

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