Pedestrian killed by semi-truck driver in Chicago Lawn

A female pedestrian was struck and killed by semi-truck driver Monday in Chicago Lawn, according to Chicago police.

The pedestrian was standing near the street in the 6300 block of South Western Avenue around 6 p.m. when she was hit by the northbound driver, police said in a statement.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Her age and name were not released.

No one is in custody, police said.