{"id":99455,"date":"2025-07-28T13:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99455\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:25:10","slug":"marcela-herrera-chicago-hit-and-run-kills-woman-injures-her-fiance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99455\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcela Herrera: Chicago hit-and-run kills woman, injures her fianc\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CHICAGO<\/strong> – 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.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 11:18 p.m. Saturday, July 19, near 2000 S. Ashland Ave., according to Chicago police.<\/p>\n

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

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Marcela Herrera | Legacy.com <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/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.<\/p>\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.”<\/p>\n

Herrera was a staff member with Green Curtain Events. In a statement, the company described her as more than just an employee.<\/p>\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.”<\/p>\n

According to her obituary<\/a>, Herrera and her fianc\u00e9 were set to be married next month.<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe<\/a> has been launched to help support the family.<\/p>\n

The suspect:<\/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

What you can do:<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to call Chicago police at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com<\/a>, referencing case number JJ340954.<\/p>\n

Cook 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read Marcela Herrera’s obituary HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> The information in this article was obtained from the Chicago Police Department, Cook County Crime Stoppers, Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez, and Green Curtain Events.<\/p>\n

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