Ottawa man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Peru

Illinois State Police among the authorities investigating the crash

Emergency light — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Friday on Route 251 in Dimmick Township near Peru and died as a result of the injuries, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.

May 15, 2024 at 5:47 am CDT

An Ottawa man died Friday on Route 251 in Dimmick Township near Peru as a result of the injuries from being struck by a vehicle, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.

Jerome E. Johnson, 25, of Ottawa, was identified as the deceased.

The crash is under investigation by the La Salle County Coroner’s Office, Illinois State Police and Illinois State Police Accident Reconstruction Division.