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Pedestrian dead after crash in North Valley neighborhood

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

A person is dead after a crash involving a vehicle early Thursday morning in Peoria's North Valley.

Officers responded to the crash at Jefferson and Abington just after 4 a.m. Police arriving on scene found a person on the ground, later pronounced dead.

The Peoria County Coroner will determine the cause of death.

Peoria Police spokesperson Semone Roth said the driver was still on scene when officers arrived.

The intersection of Jefferson and Abington reopened just after 7 a.m.

Police are investigating the crash. Anyone with infomation is asked to contact Sergeant Stevie Hughes at 309-494-8285, tip411 (anonymous), or CrimeStoppers (anonymous) at 309-673-9000.

Tim is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.