Urbana, IL – A wrong-way driver struck a University of Illinois Police Department squad car and a pedestrian early Saturday morning, resulting in one fatality and minor injuries to a campus police officer.
According to the University of Illinois Police Department, the crash occurred around 2:12 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street collided with a patrol car and then hit a pedestrian.
The officer involved was treated for minor injuries and released from a local hospital. Police said the pedestrian later died from their injuries.
Authorities have not released the names of those involved as the investigation continues. The department expressed condolences to the victim’s family and thanked the Champaign and Urbana Police Departments, Carle Arrow Ambulance, and the City of Urbana Fire Department for their quick response.
Officials are now investigating whether alcohol, speed, or other factors contributed to the crash. More details are expected to be released as the case develops.
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