Teen Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car In Cary: Officials

CARY, IL — A teenager was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle near a crosswalk in Cary Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded to the intersection of Cary-Algonquin Road and Norman Drive at about 2:29 p.m. Nov. 10 for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to Cary Fire Protection District officials. Paramedics arrived within moments and found the teenager lying in the roadway near the crosswalk adjacent to the intersection.

After assessing the teenager's injuries, paramedics determined they were serious and requested a medical helicopter, according to a news release from the Cary Fire Protection District.

The teenager was initially transported by ambulance to McHenry before being airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood for further treatment, authorities said. The vehicle involved in the crash was driven by an adult man who was the only occupant.

The driver reported no injuries, and the roadway reopened shortly after 3 p.m.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the Cary Police Department. Authorities have not released additional information about the cause of the crash or whether any citations were issued.