A Buffalo Grove High School staff member remained in critical condition Tuesday after being involved in a car-pedestrian accident at the school campus, according to police.
Police said a car leaving the school parking lot on Dundee Road left the roadway and struck a pole, which hit the staff member.
The accident happened at around 3:20 p.m. on Monday. Buffalo Grove police were on the scene immediately, the department said, and provided aid until the injured staff member was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
The person injured was a member of the school’s support staff, police said.
Buffalo Grove police declined to provide information about the car’s driver, citing the ongoing investigation.
Dundee Road remained closed for more than three hours as police conducted an investigation. The driver has been cooperating with police, the department said.
“This is a tragic incident which has deeply impacted our high school community,” Police Chief Brian Budds said. “Our thoughts are with the staff member, their loved ones, and all those impacted during this difficult time.”
The incident remains under investigation by Buffalo Grove police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.
The Buffalo Grove school district did not immediately respond to a request for additional information.
