Man killed in hit-and-run crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Lakeview, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday on the city's North Side.

His body was found near the street around 3:32 a.m. in the 3600-block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.

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The victim, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been identified.

The vehicle that hit the man as it was driving northbound on DLSD fled the scene after the crash, police said.

Northbound Lake Shore Drive was closed between Recreation Drive and Irving Park Road due to the investigation, OEMC said. All lanes reopened just after 9 a.m.

No further information was immediately available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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