PEORIA, Illinois — Authorities in Peoria responded to a fatal accident on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 6:53 p.m., where a vehicle struck and killed an adult female pedestrian near Knoxville Avenue and Orchard Place, according to a statement posted eight hours ago by the Peoria Police Department. The Peoria pedestrian fatality, case number 25-4931, prompted an immediate response from the Traffic Unit.
Officers arrived to find a citizen attempting life-saving measures on the woman, who was down on the ground. Paramedics took over, but she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Peoria County Coroner attended, though the victim’s identity remains unreleased. The driver and vehicle stayed at the location, with initial reports indicating the driver was traveling on Knoxville Avenue when the Peoria pedestrian fatality occurred.
The Traffic Unit is investigating, with no further details on the cause or circumstances provided. Anyone with information on the Peoria pedestrian fatality is urged to contact Officer Jared Moore at (309) 494-8487, or submit anonymous tips to Tip411 or CrimeStoppers at (309) 673-9000. No conflicting accounts have surfaced, though the investigation’s progress remains unclear.
This incident follows regional traffic concerns. In February 2025, a pedestrian was struck near Route 150 in Morton, per week.com, with no direct link to this case. Community input remains key as the Peoria investigation unfolds.
