Champaign, IL – A 24-year-old Champaign woman died Monday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding a kick scooter at the intersection of Neil Street and Marketview Drive.
According to the Champaign Police Department, officers responded to the crash at 9:53 p.m. and found the woman in the roadway with severe injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries. Police said the woman was traveling eastbound on Marketview Drive and entered the intersection against a red light when she was hit by a northbound vehicle.
Investigators spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and speaking with the driver, who remained on-site. No citations have been issued as of Tuesday, and the investigation remains active.
Police are canvassing the area for surveillance footage that may have captured the crash. Residents and businesses with exterior cameras near Neil Street and Marketview Drive are encouraged to share video with investigators. Anyone with information can call Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477, online at 373tips.com, or through the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in homicide cases, $2,500 for felony firearm cases, and $1,000 for other felony crimes.
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