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Posted on: January 29, 2026

[ARCHIVED] Hit & Run

(PEORIA, IL) On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 6:04 a.m., Peoria Police responded to the 1200 block of N. Sheridan Road regarding a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 36-year-old male victim who reported he was walking northbound on N. Sheridan Road when he was struck by an unknown vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene before police arrived.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, no suspect or vehicle information is available. The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or other violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit a tip through Tip411 (anonymous), or contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.

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