Andriuna Guffie, 29, was killed in a deadly hit-and-run along Interstate 290 in Chicago, and her family is calling for justice. She was a loving mother of two who was expecting her third child, according to her loved ones. The community is devastated by her passing and finds it difficult to comprehend how such a tragedy could happen.
According to relatives, Guffie had pulled over on I‑290 East in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 29, 2026, to assist her cousin who had been involved in an earlier crash. Family members emphasized that she was the kind of person who would always stop to help others, even in dangerous circumstances.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., while she was rendering aid on the roadside, a passing vehicle struck her. The impact was fatal, and despite the presence of others at the scene, the driver responsible did not stop. The suddenness of the collision and the driver’s failure to remain at the scene have intensified the family’s calls for accountability.
Authorities identified the driver as Quintin King, who fled immediately after hitting Guffie. Family members told reporters that King did not stop to check on her condition or call for help, leaving loved ones devastated by what they describe as a senseless and preventable loss.
Guffie’s relatives have spoken publicly about the pain of losing someone who was not only a mother but also an expectant parent preparing to welcome another child. They described her as caring, responsible, and deeply committed to her family. Her death has reopened wounds from previous hardships the family has endured, making the loss even more difficult to bear.
As the investigation continues, the family is urging authorities to pursue full accountability for the hit‑and‑run. They are also calling on the public to remember Guffie not for the tragic circumstances of her death, but for the love, generosity, and compassion she showed throughout her life.