PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to the 500 block of S. Western on Saturday night at 9:43 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers located a female victim laying in the street.
Information that officers gathered at the scene indicate that a green or gray SUV struck the pedestrian that was attempting to cross the street. The driver then fled the scene.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information regarding this incident including residential/business camera footage
that you feel is important to this investigation, please contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or
Crime Stoppers anonymously at (309) 673-4521.
