30-Year-Old Cherish Coleman Killed In Peoria, IL Accident

Tragic accident that occurred on Friday, February 12 just before 6 PM in Peoria, Illinois. 30-year-old Cherish Coleman was sadly killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in was involved in a three vehicle collision on S. Western Ave. 40-year-old Diana Schick was arrested and faces charges of hit-and-run with injury or death, DUI, driving on a suspended license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to give information or render aid, and failure to give notice of an accident. Schick, who fled the scene, was booked in Peoria County Jail. The victim was partially ejected from the vehicle and was pinned beneath it. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family of the victim.