Wadsworth, IL (September 7, 2024) – A fatal hit-and-run occurred late Friday night on Dilleys Road, resulting in the death of a bicyclist, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered a woman deceased in the roadway just before midnight, south of Wadsworth Road. She appeared to have been struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle northbound and was hit from behind by a GMC SUV.
The impact threw her from the bike, which got lodged under the fleeing SUV. A second vehicle, a southbound Hyundai Elantra, then struck the woman. The GMC SUV was later found in Winthrop Harbor; its damage matched the crash scene. The driver, a 32-year-old man, is identified but not yet charged. The investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team continues, with criminal charges anticipated.