Harrisburg, IL (June 4, 2025) — A pedestrian sustained critical injuries early Tuesday morning after a hit-and-run crash in Harrisburg.

News sources show that officers responded to the scene around 12:13 a.m. on Ford Street near Frank Leberman Drive. A 61-year-old man was found injured, and the vehicle involved had already fled the scene. The victim was quickly transported to a trauma hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Illinois State Police later confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was located and taken into custody. The investigation is now being handled by the Illinois State Police Zone 8 Investigations and Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, with assistance from the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, Harrisburg Fire Department, and Abbot EMS.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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