CHICAGO (WLS) — A younger girl was killed and the person she was interact to was critically injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday night time on the town’s Southwest Facet.
Marcela Herrera and her fiancé have been set to get married subsequent month. Now her household is confronted with planning her funeral whereas police attempt to monitor down the particular person answerable for her loss of life.
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The crash occurred close to the intersection of South Ashland Avenue and West Cullerton Avenue. Two pedestrians have been strolling alongside Ashland Avenue once they have been struck by a silver car that fled the scene after the crash, Chicago police stated.
A 22-year-old girl was taken to a hospital, the place she was later pronounced useless, police stated. She was recognized as Marcela Herrera by the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s Workplace. A 21-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical situation, CPD stated.
I am asking for assist. Simply possibly fake that that is one thing that your loved ones goes by. Behind these tragedies are actual folks with actual tales, actual ache.
Montse Parrera, Marcela Herrera’s cousin
“This simply goes to point out issues can change from sooner or later to the subsequent.” Herrera’s Cousin Montse Parrera stated.
Herrera had the world forward of her earlier than her household stated a hit-and-run driver took all of it away in a matter of seconds.
“It is a one that nonetheless had numerous life to reside who this did not have to occur,” Parrera stated.
Herrera’s household stated she had simply completed working on the Tacos Y Tamales Competition in Pilsen. Her fiancé had simply picked her up and so they have been speaking to get dinner close to Ashland and Cullerton once they have been struck by a car.
“That is 100% preventable in the event that they have been accountable,” Parrera stated.
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Herrera, considered one of six siblings, lived her life for her household.
“Her siblings have been her drive to be extra and do extra in her life,” Parrera stated. “She was variety, outgoing, humorous, lively, charismatic, hardworking.”
On Sunday, her household revisited the final place she was alive, canvassing the realm and asking anybody within the neighborhood for any data or video that might assist them discover her killer.
“I am asking for assist. Simply possibly fake that that is one thing that your loved ones goes by,” Parrera stated. “Behind these tragedies are actual folks with actual tales, actual ache.”
The household has requested anybody with data that might assist them to come back ahead.
No arrests have been made as Chicago police’s Main Accidents Investigation Unit continues to research.
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