Child hit and killed on Illinois Route 29 in Pekin
A child was struck and killed Thursday by a vehicle on Illinois Route 29 in Pekin, a police spokeswoman confirmed.
Officer Billie Ingles said the child was struck by a vehicle around 3:20 p.m. between Enterprise and Hanna drives.
Route 29 is closed between Koch Street and Hanna while investigators reconstruct the accident.
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