A 39-year-old man from Normal was identified Sunday as the victim in a fatal hit-and-run south of Downtown Bloomington.
Corey R. Cottrell was riding a motorcycle that was struck by a van around 3:40 p.m. Saturday at Main Street and Macarthur Avenue, authorities said. The driver of the van fled on foot, Bloomington Police said.
Cottrell was taken to Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal but later pronounced dead. Preliminary autopsy results suggest Cottrell died from head injuries sustained in the crash, authorities said.
Police have not released any suspect information. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at (309) 820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at (309) 828-1111.
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