PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect vehicle after a hit-and-run collision that left a boy seriously injured.
The 11-year-old, AJ Gallion, according to news partner 25 News, was hospitalized Thursday night with a broken leg, swollen eye and a concussion after being hit by the car while he was rollerblading.
Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers responded to the area of Knoxville and Corrington for a person struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at about 2:13 p.m. Thursday.
The vehicle is described as a small silver or gray sedan, or possibly a small SUV, with possible damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle, said Dotson.
The driver is described as a black male, between 20-30 years old, with his hair worn with dreads, Dotson said.
The vehicle may have turned off Knoxville onto Hanssler or another north or south side street.
Anyone with information, or security footage, is asked to contact Sgt. Ryan Winkle of the Traffic Unit at 309-494-8285 or at rwinkle@peoriagov.org.
