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<\/p>\nA 22-year-old woman was killed and her fianc\u00e9 was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month in the Pilsen neighborhood.<\/p>\n
The crash happened around 11:18 p.m. Saturday, July 19, near 2000 S. Ashland Ave., according to Chicago police. The couple was walking when they were hit by a dark-colored Dodge Journey SUV traveling northbound. The driver did not stop and left the scene.<\/p>\n
The woman, identified as Marcela Herrera, died from her injuries. Her 21-year-old fianc\u00e9 was hospitalized with serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Marcela Herrera | Legacy.com<\/p>\n
Herrera had just finished working at the nearby Tacos y Tamales Festival and was walking with her fianc\u00e9 when the crash happened.
\n"It is with great sadness that we share the tragic loss of Marcela Herrera," Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th Ward) said in a statement. "We send our deepest condolences to Ms. Herrera’s family and will continue to be in contact throughout the investigation."
\nHerrera was a staff member with Green Curtain Events. In a statement, the company described her as more than just an employee.
\n"Marcela wasn\u2019t just part of our team\u2014she was family," the group said. "Her energy, laughter, and kindness helped shape the very heart of Tacos y Tamales and every event she touched."
\nAccording to her obituary, Herrera and her fianc\u00e9 were set to be married next month.
\nA GoFundMe has been launched to help support the family.<\/p>\n
The vehicle involved is described as a dark-colored Dodge Journey SUV, 4-door, with a broken right headlight and possible damage to the front right bumper and quarter panel.<\/p>\n
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Vehicle involved in Pilsen hit-and-run on July 19 | CPD<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to call Chicago police at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing case number JJ340954.
\nCook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for tips leading to an arrest or indictment in the case. Tips can also be submitted by calling 800-535-7867 or emailing TIPS@CookCountyCrimeStoppers.org.
\nRead Marcela Herrera’s obituary HERE.<\/p>\n
The hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Marcela Herrera and injured her fianc\u00e9 is a tragic reminder of the importance of safe driving practices and the need for drivers to be accountable for their actions. The community’s support for the family and the ongoing investigation are crucial steps towards justice and healing.<\/p>\n
Marcela Herrera: Chicago Hit-and-Run Incident Introduction to the Incident A 22-year-old woman was killed and her fianc\u00e9 was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month in the Pilsen neighborhood. Details of the Crash The crash happened around 11:18 p.m. Saturday, July 19, near 2000 S. Ashland Ave., according to Chicago police. The couple […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25400","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime-reports"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox32chicago.com\/www.fox32chicago.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1280\/720\/marcela-herrera.jpg?ve=1&tl=1&w=1280&resize=1280,720&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25400"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25403,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25400\/revisions\/25403"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}