Police said a Toyota SUV was heading north when the driver failed to obey a traffic signal and hit a Toyota Prius heading southbound on Kedzie Avenue.
Avondale, IL. – A 25-year-old man was killed after a traffic collision on Friday morning in Avondale, according to Illinois State Police.
The accident happened at around 5:50 a.m. February 20, in the 3500 block of North Elston Avenue.
Police said a Toyota SUV was heading north when the driver failed to obey a traffic signal and hit a Toyota Prius heading southbound on Kedzie Avenue.
The Prius driver, a 37-year-old male, was transported to Illinois Masonic Center with critical injuries.
A Prius passenger, a 25-year-old male, was also transported to Illinois Masonic where he was declared dead.
The Toyota driver fled the scene on foot after the collision.
An investigation by the Major Accidents Investigation Unit is underway.
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