BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run

Posted on August 24, 2020

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle that was involved in a hit run that happened on the city’s northeast side.

The accident happened Saturday around 11:30 a.m. when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Towanda Barnes Road near Baywood Road, according to BPD. The pedestrian suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The suspect vehicle fled the scene but left behind a piece of the vehicle.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 ([email protected]).

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

Request for the Public Assistance On Saturday, 8/22/20, at approximately 11:30 a.m., there was a motor vehicle…

Posted by City of Bloomington – Police on Monday, August 24, 2020

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