Illinois Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run of 56-Year-Old Woman in Rockford

A man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a Rockford woman turned himself in.

Fatal Crash Investigation Leads to Charges

According to the Rockford PD press release, on January 25, 2025, officers responded to the 200 block of N. Springfield Road for a report of a pedestrian hit-and-run crash.

When RPD arrived on the scene, they located a woman in a ditch who was immediately transported to a Rockford area hospital where she later died from her injuries. The female victim was notified as 56-year-old Michelle Jones.

Machesney Park Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run

Rockford Police launched an investigation into this traffic incident, and through their efforts were able to identify 45-year-old Phillip Wall of Machesney Park as the suspect in the fatal crash.

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After reviewing the evidence, the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office authorized charges against Wall.

Charges Filed and Arrest Made

According to the RPD press release, an arrest warrant was issued for Phillip Wall on Friday, February 21 when he was formally charged with the following offenses:

• Aggravated DUI Involving Death
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death

Following the warrant being issued, Wall turned himself in, and at the time this story was published he was lodged in the Winnebago County Jail.

Rockford Police Urge Public Assistance

As Rockford PD continues its investigation, they're asking that anyone with information about the incident to contact the Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900, or to remain anonymous, call Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.

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Charges against Wall are accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, according to the Rockford Police Department press release.