Chicago police release photo of wanted vehicle in connection with hit-and-run accident in Garfield Park in which 55-year-old cyclist John Ward died

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are asking for help in locating the driver wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist on the city’s West Side.

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The victim, 55-year-old John Ward, was riding his bicycle through Garfield Park when he was struck in the 3500 block of West Washington Boulevard shortly before 8:30 p.m. on August 24.

Ward died of his injuries Thursday, Chicago police said. His identity was determined by the Cook County coroner.

Chicago police have released a surveillance photo of the wanted car.

The vehicle is a blue Lincoln Town Car built in 1997 with the Illinois license plate ES85500.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

As police continue their investigation, no further information about the accident was initially available.