Two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Route 47 near Sugar Grove.
Kane County Sheriff’s Office deputies said that David Anderson, 43, of Bristol, and Curtis Lippold, 26, of Aurora, were hit by the vehicle about 12:25 a.m. Sunday. They had been at a gas station at Jericho Road and Route 47 and were attempting to cross Route 47 to get to the west side of the road when they were struck by a vehicle traveling south on Route 47, deputies said.
David Anderson was flown by helicopter from the scene to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Curtis Lippold was taken by ambulance to Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora and later flown by helicopter to Good Samaritan as well. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and was cooperative with police, deputies said.
No charges have been filed against the driver and the investigation is ongoing. Route 47 was closed for approximately three hours following the crash.
