One dead after a truck-versus-pedestrian crash on US Route 24

WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) – One person is dead after being struck by a pickup truck traveling on U.S. Route 24 toward Peoria.

That’s the statement from Illinois State Police, who said the collision occurred just after 5 a.m. near the intersection with Grosenbock. One person was found on the roadway, state police said.

Traffic in the westbound lanes that carry cars over the McClugage Bridge into Peoria was detoured at Grange Road.

This story will be updated.