Arrest made after woman seriously hurt in Decatur hit and run

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — An arrest has been made after a woman was seriously hurt in a hit and run in Decatur Tuesday.

The Decatur Police Department said 36-year-old Darkece T. Johnson was arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated DUI causing great bodily harm, DUI, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident greater than 30 minutes, and failure to give aid or information.

According to police, officers responded to the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Eldorado Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

DPD said an SUV was driving east on Eldorado when it hit a 62-year-old Decatur woman. The vehicle then left the scene.

The woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police said Johnson was arrested around 11:30 a.m. the same morning.

According to police, Johnson was on parole and he is currently on parole hold. The incident is still under investigation.

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