Traffic & Transit

Teen Hit By On-Duty Sheriff’s Office Vehicle

The collision happened Saturday along Route 176 in Crystal Lake.

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — A 14-year-old bicyclist crossing Route 176 Saturday in an area that does not have a crosswalk was struck by a McHenry County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, Crystal Lake police told the Northwest Herald. The boy was taken to an area hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Police said no citations have been issued in the collision, which happened at about 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of Routes 176 and 31, according to the article.

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