Driver sought in Lawndale hit-and-run that critically injured pedestrian

This is a model image of the SUV suspected in a hit-and-run Tuesday in the Lawndale neighborhood | Chicago police

Police are seeking the driver wanted in a hit-and-run that critically injured a pedestrian Tuesday in the Lawndale neighborhood.

A white-colored vehicle, possibly a Buick Encore SUV, struck a pedestrian in the roadway around 1:47 a.m. at 4343 W. Cermak Road, according to a CPD community alert.

The Buick drove away eastbound on Cermak Road without stopping to render aid, police said. The pedestrian suffered critical injuries in the crash.

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Investigators believe the SUV is a 2013-2023 white-colored Buick Encore.

Anyone who may have information or video of the crash is asked to contact CPD's Major Accident Investigation Unit at (312) 745-4521.

This is a model image of the SUV suspected in a hit-and-run Tuesday in the Lawndale neighborhood | Chicago police