The Urbana community is very sad. A crash early Saturday morning killed 22-year-old Perry Lee. Friends say he was a kind young man who was full of life.
The crash happened just after 2 a.m. near the University of Illinois campus. Police say a red car was speeding the wrong way down the street. It hit a police vehicle and spun onto the sidewalk.
Perry Lee was standing on the corner when the car hit him. Other people standing nearby were safe, but Perry was badly hurt. He was taken to the hospital, but he sadly died later that morning.
The police officer had minor injuries and is okay. However, the driver of the red car ran away from the scene. Police have not found the driver yet and are still searching for answers.
Friends have left flowers at the scene. They say Perry was a person who “lit up a room.” The community is mourning a life lost too soon.
