Metro-East News

Granite City man hit by car, killed

A 37-year-old Granite City man was killed when he was struck by a car while walking on East Chain of Rocks Road, east of Lenox Avenue in Madison County Tuesday afternoon.

According to Illinois State Police, a 2015 GMC driven by Samuel Lewis 36, of Granite City was traveling east when it struck the man who entered the roadway and continued across the right shoulder line.

The identity of the deceased man was not released pending notification of family. Charges are pending investigation, according to an ISP release.

Dean Criddle
Belleville News-Democrat
Dean Criddle has been a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat for more than 32 years and currently covers public safety . The SIUE graduate was elected in 2020 to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame as a sports writer. Dean is married and lives in Belleville.
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