Saul Hernandez Obituary, Death; – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunday in the northern suburbs. The incident occurred at approximately 4:56 p.m. on the northbound lanes of I-53, just south of Lake Cook Road in Palatine, according to the Illinois State Police.
Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the accident or the circumstances that led the victim to be on the roadway. On Monday, the medical examiner confirmed the identity of the deceased as 37-year-old Saul Hernandez from Wheeling. The road was cleared and reopened shortly after 8:15 p.m., as reported by the ISP. No additional details are currently available.
