Peoria, IL – Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left an 11-year-old boy injured Friday afternoon on Peoria’s north side, prompting a call for public assistance as officers search for the driver involved.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded around 1:59 p.m. Friday to a report of a traffic-related crash at the intersection of N. Gale Avenue and N. Douglas Street. The incident involved a juvenile who was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in the roadway.
Police said the child reported being hit by a tan-colored vehicle, which fled the scene before officers arrived. The driver did not stop to provide assistance or information.
The victim was located by responding officers and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities said the boy suffered minor leg injuries and is expected to recover.
Officers canvassed the surrounding neighborhood in an attempt to locate the suspect vehicle, but those efforts were unsuccessful, police said. The incident remains under active investigation.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash, seen a tan-colored vehicle leaving the area around the time of the incident, or who has any information related to this case or other violent crimes to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip through Tip411, or call Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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