Man fatally struck near Waukegan intersection identified

WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A man who was fatally struck by a vehicle in north suburban Waukegan last weekend has been identified.

John Rutledge, 53, died from blunt force injuries sustained in the crash on Saturday evening, according to a statement from the Lake County medical examiner's office.

About 9:26 p.m., Waukegan police and fire responded to a report of a person struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Lewis and Roger Edwards avenues, the statement said.

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When officers arrived, they located a man who was not breathing. The victim, identified as Rutledge, was transported to the emergency room at Vista Medical Center East where he was pronounced dead.

While investigating, officers made contact with a 35-year-old man from Zion, who told officers that he was the driver of a white 2014 Cadillac XTS that hit Rutledge in the roadway while traveling northbound on Lewis.

The driver said he pulled his vehicle over into Tony's Fresh Market just after the crash and contacted authorities.

The driver has not been charged with any violations pending the outcome of the investigation.