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Corvette Driver Sought in Fatal Hit-and-Run
2 Apr
Summary
- 18-year-old Lania Smith died instantly after being struck by a vehicle.
- The suspect vehicle is a 2007 red Chevrolet Corvette with an Illinois plate.
- This incident follows another fatal hit-and-run involving a Hyde Park student.
An 18-year-old Hyde Park High School student, Lania Smith, tragically lost her life on Monday due to a hit-and-run incident. Smith was reportedly struck by a vehicle while transferring buses near Sibley Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
The vehicle involved has been identified as a 2007 red Chevrolet Corvette with a black top and Illinois license plate FR 56003. Police are actively searching for the driver, who fled the scene without stopping.
This heartbreaking event follows another recent fatality of a Hyde Park High School student, 15-year-old Violet Harris, who was killed in a separate hit-and-run nine days prior. Both families are seeking answers and justice for the young victims.
Lania Smith, described as a go-getter and excited about graduating and pursuing nursing school, is remembered for her happy and ambitious spirit. Her family has created a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses. Dolton police are urging anyone with information to come forward as both cases remain under investigation.
