CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago lady has been recognized because the sufferer of a lethal hit-and-run crash.
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The crash occurred on the town’s Southwest Facet, simply earlier than 6 p.m. final Wednesday.
Investigators say a grey or black four-door sedan with a male driver hit a 54-year-old lady who was crossing the road close to Western Avenue and Marquette Street.
The driving force took off, and the sufferer died from her accidents.
Tanja Annzionetta Safforld was recognized by the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s workplace on Monday.
Police launched photographs of the automobile needed in reference to the lethal hit-and-run crash.
Chicago police proceed to analyze. No arrests have been made.
Household stated Monday Safforld was purported to be making a easy run to the greenback retailer. However, when the grandmother did not return dwelling, they stated they knew one thing was fallacious.
“We had been having a film night time,” niece Kyara Safforld stated. “And, when she did not come again, I knowledgeable my dad, like, ‘My aunt’s been going for over an hour.’ And, it simply began from there.”
Family members Monday returned to the intersection, simply three blocks from Tanja Safforld’s dwelling, with heavy hearts.
“What our Thanksgiving go be, to whoever did this to her?” brother Thomas Safforld stated. “She cooked for us each vacation. She makes our pies. We cannot even have our pies this yr. That is what it means to us. That is what it means.”
Tanja Safforld’s household did not know the place she was till a day later.
“We could not be there along with her to say goodbye or something,” daughter Brittany Rogers stated.
Now, the household is looking for justice.
“Simply flip your self in. We forgive you. Come on, that is someone’s mama, please,” son Damion Martin stated.
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