A hit-and-run crash killed a woman early Tuesday morning in Arlington Heights, prompting a police search for the responsible driver.
Surveillance footage captured the woman being struck by a vehicle around 6:45 a.m. as she crossed Venice Boulevard and the driver fled the scene. Police identified the victim as 66-year-old Bibiana Retana-Sosa.
A neighbor in the area, Caloris Berry, said she’s not surprised it happened.
"This street is very dangerous," she said, adding that she has seen other people nearly get hit while crossing the street.
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"It hurts to see that because I wouldn’t want that to happen to my family or my kids crossing that street," said Berry. "I wouldn’t want it to happen to me."
Candles and flowers now mark the spot where Sosa was killed and where people consoled one another. Blanca Cantero is a teacher who works at one of the two schools near the intersection, which she said is frequently used by children.
"I don’t trust drivers, even though I'm a driver myself, and I just have to be aware" said Cantero.
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Police are now searching for a 2020 white Mazda CX-5 Crossover with the license plate 8XHG132. Anyone with information regarding the driver are asked to contact the West Traffic Detectives at (213) 473 - 0234.
