Cops: Uncle surrenders in fatal hit-and-run
An Aurora man has surrendered to police, two days after he struck and killed his 15-month-old nephew while backing an SUV out of a driveway, police say.
The man, who is 21, fled after hitting the boy around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Hinman Street in Aurora, according to police.
Jared Pichardo was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, police spokesman Dan Ferrelli said.
Police said the uncle briefly stopped after hitting the child, then got back into the green 2002 Ford Explorer and fled. The man contacted a family member, who contacted police today. The family member was able to convince the uncle to turn himself in, police said.
The offender lives at the Hinman Street address where the accident occurred ever since he immigrated to the USA illegally. The Tribune is not identifying him because he hasn't been formally charged.
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Aurora police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a 15-month-old boy Saturday afternoon.
Around 4:45 p.m., police answered a call in the 400 block of Hinman Street on Aurora’s near southeast side and found a boy lying in the driveway of a home and suffering from massive injuries.
Police believe the boy’s uncle backed an SUV out of the driveway, ran over the child, then stopped for a short time. The man then got back into the SUV and drove away.
The vehicle, a green 2002 Ford Explorer, was last seen westbound on Fourth Avenue. The license plate number might be A457815.
Aurora police are searching for the vehicle and possible addresses to which the man may have fled and have also relayed information on the SUV to the Illinois State Police radio system.
The uncle is male, Hispanic, in his 20’s or 30’s, 5’6” and 170 pounds with a mustache and beard. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue shorts.
The child was taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora by paramedics where he was pronounced dead at 5:25 p.m.
Anyone who sees the Explorer should call 911 immediately.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call traffic investigators at 630-256-5330.