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Relative Accused In Fatal Hit And Run Accident

A South Side man is charged with leaving the scene of accident, which killed a relative who was sitting on a sidewalk celebrating her birthday with family and friends.

According to Cook County Assistant State's Atty. Shelley Keane, Kenneth Gilbert, 21, of the 8600 block of South Throop Street, was trying to parallel-park in front of his home about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

During this parking he drove onto the curb and pinned Sonyka Gilbert, 24, under his car, who was celebrating her birthday by sitting on a sidewalk.

Sonyka Gilbert died of blunt head trauma. Keane said during a bond hearing before Judge Maura Slattery Boyle.

Shelley Keane said that Kenneth Gilbert left the scene of accident in a van.

He is charged with failure to report an accident involving death or injury and leaving the scene of accident.