Pedestrian killed at Bishop Ford crossing in South Holland: police

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL — A pedestrian was killed Monday morning while crossing Interstate 94 (Bishop Ford Freeway) following a car crash he was involved in. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred around 2:23 a.m. and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, the southbound lanes remain closed and traffic is being diverted via 147th Street.

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The deceased has been identified as a 44-year-old female resident of Kokomo, Indiana. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released her name pending an autopsy.

The deceased, who had previously been involved in a crash, attempted to cross traffic from a broken-down vehicle in the center lane. She was struck by a passing vehicle, which police said remained at the scene.