Zion woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Waukegan

Waukegan police are searching for the driver of a vehicle they believe struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon then drive away from the scene.

Officers discovered the pedestrian, a Zion woman in her 40s, at about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday when called to the area of Sheridan Road and Greenwood Avenue about a person lying in the roadway, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries, according to police.

Investigators believe the woman was walking south on Sheridan when she was hit by a vehicle.

They also believe that a dark SUV was involved, but do not know to what extent, police said.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending proper family notification and an autopsy scheduled for Friday.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Waukegan Police Department's Traffic Division at (847) 599-2630.