Crime & Safety

ID Sought For Driver Involved In Hit-And-Run With Electric Scooter: Batavia Police

The crash happened over the weekend at the intersection of North Avenue and Republic Road, police said.

Batavia police are asking for the community's help identifying a vehicle and its driver that were involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon.
Batavia police are asking for the community's help identifying a vehicle and its driver that were involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon. (Batavia Police Department)

BATAVIA, IL — Batavia police turned to the community Tuesday to ask for help identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon.

Officials took to Facebook to share three photos of a dark-colored SUV that crashed into an electric scooter at about 4 p.m. at the intersection of North Avenue and Republic Road.

Police described the car, which was well-maintained, as having tinted windows, chrome trim along the doors, light-colored roof rack bars and distinctive swirl-style rims. Officials said the car is likely a Dodge Durango.

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The driver was a man, possibly in his late 30s and wearing thick-rimmed glasses, according to the post.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or who could assist in the investigation is asked to contact the police department at 630-454-2500, referencing incident No. 26-18437.

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