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EVANSTON, Ill. - Bail was set at $100,000 Friday for a Chicago man charged with seriously injuring a Northwestern University student in a hit-and-run crash last weekend, according to Evanston police.
Javier Castaneda-Vargas, 52, allegedly struck the 18-year-old man while he was crossing the street in the 1800 block of Sheridan Road on Sept. 17, police said.
Castaneda-Vargas continued driving without stopping, leaving the man seriously injured at the scene, police said.
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The man was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, but has since been released, police said.
Police identified Castaneda-Vargas's Jeep Compass through surveillance video, officials said. After he was contacted by police, Castaneda-Vargas turned himself in and admitted to striking the victim and failing to help him, police said.
Castaneda-Vargas was charged with a felony count of failure to report an accident with serious injuries and was also cited for failing to exercise due care for a pedestrian, Evanston police said.
Castaneda-Vargas was expected back in court Sept. 29.