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Young Woman Killed in Lynwood Hit-and-Run; Family Pleads for Answers
5 Aug
Summary
- A 20-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Illinois Route 394.
- The victim was walking with her aunt when the crash occurred.
- Family members are urging the driver to come forward for closure.
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred on Illinois Route 394 in Lynwood, claiming the life of 20-year-old Mariyah Ford. Ford, described by loved ones as an outgoing and bubbly young woman with aspirations of becoming a nurse, was struck by a vehicle while walking with her aunt.
The tragic event unfolded early Monday morning when Ford and her aunt, Tanisha Denis, were walking to a nearby gas station after their car ran out of fuel. Denis recounted hearing a loud impact and witnessing her niece being thrown by the vehicle, which did not stop.
Ford, a recent high school graduate who had earned her phlebotomy certificate, was the oldest of six siblings. Her family is deeply affected by the loss and is pleading for the driver of the SUV, which reportedly had its lights off, to come forward. They expressed that closure remains elusive until the responsible party is identified.
Illinois State Police have closed lanes of the highway for investigation and are urging anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash to contact authorities. The family hopes for answers to help them move forward from this devastating incident.
