Oswego, Illinois – A vehicle struck a pedestrian Thursday in a parking lot along Route 34, prompting a large emergency response.
According to the Village of Oswego Police Department, officers and multiple first responders were dispatched to the 2500 block area of Route 34 after reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in a nearby parking lot.
Police said a large presence of emergency personnel remains at the scene as crews respond to the incident and assess the situation. Authorities have not yet released details about the pedestrian’s condition or whether the driver remained at the scene.
Officials are urging drivers and residents to avoid the area while first responders work.
“Oswego Police are on the scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian in the parking lot in the 2500 block of Route 34,” the department said in a public alert. “There is a large presence of first responders at the scene. You may want to avoid the area.”
The specific business or parking lot involved has not yet been publicly identified.
Traffic disruptions may occur near the Route 34 commercial corridor, a busy stretch that includes retail centers and commuter traffic moving through the village.
Police said additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
For residents, commuters, and students traveling through the Route 34 corridor, the incident could temporarily affect local traffic patterns.
Authorities have not announced whether an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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