Pekin police investigate reckless homicide after two dead in hit and run

Posted on June 16, 2023

police lights — *The Tazewell County Coroner will release the identities of the victims Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)*

PEKIN – A reckless driver has left two people dead in Pekin.

According to Pekin police, two people were found near Caroline and North 2nd Streets early Thursday morning. A woman was pronounced dead on the scene. A 46-year-old man was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Officers say the two victims were on mopeds and they believe the car that hit them was traveling faster than the 30 mph speed limit. No arrests have been made and the car of interest in the investigation is described as a 2015 Chrysler 200.

The incident is currently under investigation by Pekin Police and Illinois State Police.

The Tazewell County Coroner will release the identities of the victims Friday afternoon.

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