BELLEVILLE, IL – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Green Mount Road early Thursday morning, KSDK reports.
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the overpass of the St. Clair County Orchard Trail, according to the Belleville Police Department.
According to the victim’s sister, the 33-year-old woman was on her way to babysit for her nieces when her vehicle may have gotten a flat tire. The driver fled the scene, but Belleville police have since taken a suspect into custody.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Belleville Police Department at (618) 234-1212 or call CrimeStoppers at (866) 371-TIPS (8477) to submit an anonymous tip.
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