Zion police said they are working to determine whether a motorist was livestreaming with her phone when she struck and killed a Beach Park man earlier this month.

The video has appeared on many websites since the death of Darren Lucas, a 59-year-old Beach Park resident. In the video, a woman was apparently live online when she suddenly says, “I just hit somebody.”

The video was later removed, although not before other people had seen it and made copies, according to reports.

The Zion police said they are aware of the video and are attempting to authenticate it. The department released an update on Wednesday, saying police have been in contact with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office to provide updates on the investigation.

“As of this time, further decisions regarding the investi

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