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Motorcyclist dead after 2-vehicle crash in central Peoria

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One person is dead after a motorcycle accident Thursday night.

Peoria police say a car and motorcycle collided at Sheridan and Lake around 6:15 p.m. The 20-year-old motorcyclist, Eric Herrera, was unresponsive at the scene and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Herrera died from multiple blunt force injuries, and was wearing a helmet when the crash happened.

There's no word regarding the condition of the car's occupants.

The accident remains under investigation.

Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.