A 40-year-old Peoria man is dead after after a Saturday hit and run in the county west of town.
Caleb Charlson was struck by a vehicle in the 7600 block of Plank Road shortly before 5:45 in the morning. He was pronounced dead on scene.
No information about the suspect vehicle is available, but it likely sustained damage in the crash.
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
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