Funds Raised For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Funds are being raised for a Lake County father of two who was seriously injured after being struck by a car while crossing the street last week shortly after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash.

The collision happened at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday in the area of Route 60 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Grayslake. Following the crash, the 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man was outside his vehicle, assessing it for damage and speaking with the other person involved in the crash, when he crossed the street and was hit by a 2002 Lexus IS300, according to authorities.

The man was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. He is currently recovering at the hospital, according to a GoFundMe, which has brought in more than $3,200 so far for Hector and his family.

“I want to thank everyone that has reached out and helped us these last few days. I am beyond grateful to still have Hector here with us today. He is in a lot of pain and is very beat up but is expected to make a full recovery," Hector's wife, Yadi, wrote in an update on the GoFundMe website. "We have a very hard and long road ahead of us but we look forward to it. Hold your loved ones extra tight."

Funds raised through the GoFundMe will help pay for medical expenses and other necessities for Hector and his family.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.