Ingleside, IL – A 79-year-old Ingleside woman was critically injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car on Big Hollow Road.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 1:50 p.m. to the area of Big Hollow Road near Leonard Avenue for a reported car versus pedestrian crash. Deputies arrived to find the woman seriously injured.
Investigators said preliminary evidence shows a Nissan Altima, driven by a 41-year-old woman from Wood Dale, was traveling eastbound when it struck the pedestrian, who appeared to be walking in the roadway. Authorities allege the driver attempted to swerve but was unable to avoid the collision.
The Nissan’s driver and a small child in the back seat were reportedly uninjured. The driver is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
Officials said the pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. Early information suggests she may suffer from memory issues and may have left her home without her caretaker’s knowledge.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team continues to investigate the incident.
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