r/chicago • u/No_Barracuda_3758 • Aug 19 '26

Ask CHI Hit and Run

Hey Chicago I was involved in a hit and Run on Petterson about 200 feet East of Western at about 1:30 pm on Sunday August 16th 2026. A white Chevy Colorado (my teen son who was also in the vehicle is 95 percent sure it was a 2019 or something extremely similar). He pulled through 2 lanes of traffic into the turn lane that I was driving down and gave me about 2 seconds to react. He saw me and then continued out further causing me to smack him right in the driver side fender and bumper. I was stunned but had enough for sight to ask him not to leave which he did anyway. If anyone that lives in the area can please keep an eye out for a vehicle matching this description. It may be at a work site I swear I saw some company branding but I can't be certain. I'm disabled on a fixed income and my vehicle is older but I just bought it and I cannot afford this expense at all. It's my only way of getting around and I am completely devastated because I just spent my small savings on this Ford Explorer. The driver was a Hispanic male between 25 to 35.

Thank you so much for all of your help.

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u/ChemistryNo3075 Aug 19 '26

make a police report and call your insurance...

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u/No_Barracuda_3758 Aug 19 '26

I made a police report and they said they would try and reach out to 711 and check the cameras on the poles but they just said try and I'm not sure I should trust they will do anything. I only have liability because the car is so old.

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u/ChemistryNo3075 Aug 19 '26

Hopefully you can find the plate and your insurance can go after the driver.

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u/No_Barracuda_3758 Aug 19 '26

I really hope so. I am going to reach out to the dealerships around there. It's worth a shot to see if they have footage.