83-Year-Old Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Potter Road near Golf Road in Des Plaines

Authorities confirmed the man was crossing the street when they were hit by a vehicle for reasons still under investigation.

Des Plaines Pedestrian Accident
83-Year-Old Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Potter Road near Golf Road

Des Plaines, IL. – An 83-year-old man was killed after a pedestrian accident on Tuesday night in unincorporated Des Plaines in Cook County.

According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the deadly collision happened a while before 8:00 p.m. on September 2 on Potter Road near Golf Road.

Authorities confirmed the man was crossing the street when they were hit by a vehicle for reasons still under investigation.

The man was rushed to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in nearby Park Ridge where he was declared dead a while before 8:30 p.m.

Information concerning the involved driver was not provided.

Deputies did not suspect foul play to have played a role in the accident.

The incident remains under investigation.

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