Belleville Police Charge Local Man Following Fatal Crash Inquiry

BELLEVILLE - A 23-year-old Belleville man has been charged with failing to report an accident involving personal injury or death following an investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash on Oct. 21, 2026, according to the Belleville Police Department.

Keith V. Ganaway Jr., of Belleville, Illinois, faces one count of the offense, a Class 1 felony under Illinois law.

The charge was issued after investigators presented the case to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Berkeley Police Department in Missouri assisted Belleville police in the investigation.

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