According to a news releasde, the Aurora Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash on the city’s southeast side that left a 43-year-old Aurora man dead early Saturday morning.
At approximately 5:19am, the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of Ogden Avenue and South Farnsworth Avenue following a collision between a grey 2000 Honda Civic and a black 2003 Infiniti FX45.
According to APD, the Infiniti was traveling eastbound on Ogden Avenue at a high rate of speed and failed to stop for a red light, entering the intersection. The Honda, which was traveling southbound on Farnsworth Avenue with a green light, was unable to avoid the collision and was struck by the Infiniti.
Witnesses reported seeing the driver of the Infiniti exit the vehicle after the crash and flee on foot northbound on Farnsworth Avenue. The driver was described as a dark-skinned Black male, approximately 30 years old, 5’08” to 5’09”, weighing around 210 pounds, with long dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, light-colored jeans, and white/blue Nike shoes.
The male driver of the Honda, identified as 43-year-old Ramiro Moreno of Aurora, was unresponsive and transported to Rush Copley Medical Center by Aurora Fire Department paramedics. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 6:06am.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office has taken possession of the body and will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Aurora Police patrol and K-9 units conducted a thorough search of the area but were unable to locate the driver of the Infiniti.
The crash is under active investigation by APD’s Traffic Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Aurora Police Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or email tips@aurora.il.us. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 or online at www.p3tips.com/135.
