Champaign, IL - On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., three bicyclists were traveling on the north side of the roadway on Illinois Route 150 westbound, approximately ½ mile east of County Road 125 East (Spring Lake Road), Champaign County.  A vehicle traveling westbound struck one of the bicyclists, causing injuries that led to his death.  A second bicyclist was also struck, but received non-life-threatening injuries.  The offending vehicle did not stop and left the scene.

On Oct. 21, 2020, the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 located and seized the alleged offending vehicle – a white 2014 Ford Mustang.  The Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Robert F. O’Malley, a 41-year-old of Mahomet, IL for Leaving the Scene of a Crash Resulting in Death.  Judge John Kennedy set bond on the warrant at $500,000, 10% to apply.  O’Malley turned himself in on Oct. 22, 2020 and is incarcerated in the Champaign County Jail.

Anyone wishing to provide additional information is encouraged to contact Champaign County Crime Stoppers at www.373tips.com or call 217-373-8477.  No additional information will be released by the Illinois State Police at this time.