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NILES, IL — Michael Potwora's wife is looking for answers, and for justice, after the 72-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night in north suburban Niles. "I need closure to this," Mary Potwora said as she held a piece of the vehicle she believes struck her husband. <a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/28/michael-potwora-hit-and-run-niles-widow-mary-seeks-justice/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more from CBS Chicago</a> <iframe src allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="16:9" data-originalheight="392" data-originalwidth="100%" data-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/B9NLNUDa0gY&amp;rel=0"></iframe> UPDATE: <a href="https://patch.com/illinois/niles/fatal-niles-crash-was-not-hit-run-police" target="_blank">Fatal Niles Crash Was Not Hit-And-Run: Police</a> <hr />Top photo: Mary and Michael Potwora (YouTube/CBS Chicago)

NILES, IL — Michael Potwora’s wife is looking for answers, and for justice, after the 72-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night in north suburban Niles.

“I need closure to this,” Mary Potwora said as she held a piece of the vehicle she believes struck her husband. <a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/28/michael-potwora-hit-and-run-niles-widow-mary-seeks-justice/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more from CBS Chicago</a>

<hr />Top photo: Mary and Michael Potwora (YouTube/CBS Chicago)

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Widow Of Victim In Fatal Hit-And-Run Wants Answers

Mary and Michael Potwora got married 4 months ago after having been together for the past 18 years. He was fatally struck Thursday evening.

Widow Of Niles Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Wants Answers

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Widow Of Niles Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Wants Answers

Mary and Michael Potwora got married 4 months ago after having been together for the past 18 years. He was fatally struck Thursday evening.

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