Toddler who walked into Albany Park street hit and killed by truck, police say

A toddler was killed in a traffic crash in Albany Park on Monday afternoon, police said.

At approximately 2 p.m., a 15-month-old boy was placed in the back seat of a white Toyota Rav 4. The child was not secure in his seat and exited the vehicle, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The 15-month-old walked into the street and was hit by a pickup truck. He was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the truck fled the scene, police said.

There is no other available information at this time.

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