The Yorkville community is mourning the loss of 23-year-old Victor M. Hernandez Medina of Sandwich, Illinois, following a deadly incident in a Yorkville parking lot Sunday evening.
According to Yorkville police, officers were called shortly after 5:13 p.m. Sunday to a parking lot in the 300 block of East Veterans Parkway for a reported hit-and-run involving pedestrians. The location was near a Planet Fitness.
Police said Victor and another adult had arranged to meet someone at the parking lot. Shortly after the parties met, investigators said a vehicle intentionally struck both pedestrians before leaving the scene.
Both victims were taken to area hospitals with significant injuries. Victor, 23, was later pronounced dead from his injuries. The second victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle was located a short time later in Oswego, along with its driver. The driver was taken into custody while investigators continued processing evidence.
Police have described the crash as intentional, though the reason for the meeting and the events leading up to the collision remain under investigation. No charges had been filed as of the latest report.
The Kendall County Major Crimes Taskforce and Illinois State Police are assisting the Yorkville Police Department with the investigation.
Victor's death leaves family and loved ones mourning a 23-year-old life lost in a sudden and disturbing incident.
