A bicyclist is in critical condition after a crash involving a bike and a car Thursday afternoon on Aurora’s far East Side, the Aurora Police Department said on Friday.
The crash is believed to have occurred at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday near the intersection of Montgomery Road and Walcott Road in Aurora, a news release from the department said. Preliminary information indicates that a red Chevrolet SUV, driven by a 64-year-old man, collided with a female bicyclist at the crosswalk near Montgomery Road and Walcott Road, according to officials.
The bicyclist, who was in critical condition, was taken to a local hospital by Aurora Fire Department paramedics, and later airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center, the police department said. The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured and remained on the scene.
Portions of Montgomery Road remained closed for several hours to allow investigators to document and process the scene, the release said. The city of Aurora’s Emergency Management Agency was also notified to assist with traffic management.
The police department’s Traffic Division is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the crash, the release said, and any charges or traffic citations are pending the outcome of the investigation, according to officials.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or tips@aurora.il.us.
