Suburban man charged with Bucktown hit-and-run that left woman badly injured

CHICAGO — Prosecutors say a Wauconda man is the hit-and-run driver who struck a lady with a Bentley in Bucktown after which fled the scene final spring. Chicago police launched surveillance pictures of the motive force’s automobile the following day and requested for assist finding the automobile and its driver.

On Wednesday, CPD introduced that Michael Reznik, 37, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident inflicting damage, aggravated reckless driving, and misdemeanor failure to render support.

A witness who spoke with police on the crash scene mentioned a dark-colored Bentley handed her by, driving into the improper lane of visitors on Armitage close to Damen earlier than placing the lady as she crossed the road at Armitage and Hoyne round 10:51 p.m.

A CPD report mentioned a bunch exterior the Map Room bar additionally noticed the crash and advised the police that the automobile was dashing.

The drive of the collision despatched the lady flying into the air, the witnesses mentioned. She landed within the crosswalk at about 2100 West Armitage. Items of the Bentley, together with a part of the entrance grille, have been discovered close by. The girl suffered damaged bones and inside bleeding, in keeping with CPD’s crash report.

When CPD launched the picture of the broken Bentley, they mentioned a seller plate was on the automobile, they usually urged it might frequent the north suburbs, together with Wauconda.

Courtroom information present that Reznik was not required to seem for an preliminary listening to on the fees. In accordance with the paperwork, he was cited, given a courtroom date of February 3, and launched from the station.

Within the days following the crash, Ald. Scott Waguespack (thirty second) mentioned he has been asking the town’s transportation division to put in cease indicators or indicators on the intersection of Armitage and Hoyne “for a number of years.”

“Every day sees a number of individuals trying to cross these intersections safely utilizing the crosswalks whereas avoiding autos touring at excessive speeds,” the alderman mentioned.

On Wednesday night, Waugespack advised CWBChicago that CDOT has nonetheless not accredited any adjustments for the intersection. He did, nevertheless, log off on utilizing a few of his ward’s menu funds to get the ball rolling on some preliminary security measures like bump-outs.