Victim of hit-and-run identified as Lake Bluff man
A Lake Bluff man has been identified as the person found on the side of the road in Wadsworth after a suspected hit-and-run, the Lake County coroner's office said Thursday.
An autopsy determined Igor Avilov, 54, died of multiple traumatic injuries, coroner's officials said. Avilov was found on the southbound shoulder of Route 41 at Hanssen Road by Lake County sheriff's deputies on Tuesday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Toxicology reports are pending.
Lake County sheriff's officials are asking for the public's help in locating the driver of the vehicle that struck Avilov. Anyone with information should call (847) 549-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.
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