Sunday, May 17, 2009

HIT & RUN DEATH - Police Need Your Help!

The Lake County Sheriff's Department is investigating this morning's hit-and-run death of a Libertyville man. Police say 26-year-old Peter Padour was hit by a vehicle as he was walking eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 137, near River Road. His body was found around 4:15am by a passing motorist. Investigators say Padour died from blunt force trauma. Parts of the offending vehicle were found at the scene of the accident - investigators are working to identify what type of vehicle the parts are from.

Detectives ask -anyone- with any information that may be related to the death, to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 847-549-5200.