A 27-year-old suburban woman riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash in far northwest suburban Hampshire overnight, the Hampshire Police Department said, with a long stretch of road shut down in Kane County for an investigation as police as for the public’s help.
The department first learned of the crash about 12:40 a.m. when officers were dispatched to the area near US 20 between Big Timber and Gast Roads for reports of a traffic crash involving a bicyclist. According to a release, the caller said there was debris and with a person laying in the street. The caller and another passing driver stopped to render medical aid, police said.
A preliminary investigation indicated the victim, a 27-year-old woman from Pingree Grove, was struck by an unknown vehicle while riding a bike. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monday morning, US 20 remained closed in both directions between Big Timber Road and Higgins Road as part of the accident investigation, with the Hampshire Police Department, Kane County Major Crimes Task Force and Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team on scene.
“US Route 20 between Big Timber Road and Gast road will remain closed until the on-scene investigation concludes, which could be several more hours,” police said. “Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.”
Police also asked anyone who may have traveled on US Route 20 between Big Timber and Gast Roads between 12:30 and 12:50 a.m. to contact officials if they have any information or surveillance video that may help investigators. Detectives also asked anyone who may have see the bicyclist riding prior to the crash, or who has any information about the vehicle to come forward.
No further details were provided. An investigation remains ongoing.
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