A man died in a Skokie car crash on North Crawford Avenue, identified as Alfred Slivo

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) — The identity of the pedestrian killed in a crash that occurred Sunday in a northern suburb of Skokie has been released.

Police said the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. near North Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street.

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Police said the man was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle driving Crawford. He died as a result of the accident.

After the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. According to Skokie police, it was a dark colored vehicle.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Alfred Slivo, 78, of Skokie.

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The Skokie Police Department, the Northern Regional Major Crimes Task Force and the Major Crash Assistance Team continue to investigate the crash.