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Pedestrian hit by car Thursday night in Oswego dies from his injuries

Matthew Verde owned Neat Kitchen + Bar in Wesmont and Oswego

By Eric Schelkopf
Matthew Verde of Oswego was the owner of Neat Kitchen + Bar, which has locations in Westmont and Oswego. The Oswego location recently opened in the former Prohibition Junction Sports Bar & Grill location.

Matthew Verde of Oswego was the owner of Neat Kitchen + Bar, which has locations in Westmont and Oswego. The Oswego location recently opened in the former Prohibition Junction Sports Bar & Grill location. (Provided by GoFundMe)

A 49-year-old man has died from his injuries after being hit by a car Nov. 21 while he was walking in front of the Meijer store on Route 34 in Oswego.

Matthew Verde of Oswego was the owner of Neat Kitchen + Bar, which has locations in Westmont and Oswego. The Oswego location recently opened in the former Prohibition Junction Sports Bar & Grill location.

He died on Nov. 24, according to a GoFundMe page that had been started following the crash. According to the page, Verde suffered significant injuries, including head trauma.

About 9:39 p.m. Nov. 21, Oswego Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash, according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department.

According to the preliminary investigation, Verde was trying to cross the access road in front of the Meijer store at 2700 Route 34 in Oswego when he was struck by a Toyota Prius driven by a 17-year-old girl, according to the release.

The driver was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.