PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police were called early Monday morning to the intersection of W. Howett and S. Western on reports of someone hit by a vehicle.
Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers arrived just after 3:30 a.m., finding a male who appeared to have been riding a bike, down on the pavement.
The victim, who had severe injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect’s vehicle fled the area, but was found abandoned a short time later on W. Antoinette.
Officers and a K-9 searched the area with negative results.
Peoria Police are investigating. More information is expected later on Monday.
