Illinois State Police seek suspect in fatal I-80 crash
OTTAWA, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police are asking the public to help identify the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 80 that killed one adult victim and injured a child.
Police said the crash happened on May 5th around 6:45 p.m. near milepost 86, near Ottawa.
Authorities said a black Kia Sedona and a semi-trailer were involved in the incident.
Police are asking anyone who was traveling in the area at the time, who witnessed the crash, or has dash camera footage of the incident or the involved vehicles to contact ISP Zone 1 special agents at 224-277-4945.
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