Chicago, IL (May 3, 2025) – Officials have identified one of the two women killed in a north suburban car crash on Friday.
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The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. on Friday near Church Road and Meadow Road in Winnetka, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said. Two female pedestrians were in the roadway with a child in a stroller when a vehicle hit them, the sheriff’s office said. Both women died, officials said. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
On Saturday, one of the victims was identified as Sediqeh Samadi, 37, by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Officials haven’t said if or how the deceased women and the injured infant are related. The driver of the vehicle and a passenger were also taken to a hospital in good condition, officials said. No further information was immediately available about the cause of the incident, but the investigation is ongoing at this time.
We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased victims’ family members. Our thoughts are also with the injured victims and their loved ones.
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