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Buffalo Grove High School Staffer Critically Injured in Dismissal-Time Crash

Police opened a major crash inquiry with a non-student driver cooperating.

Overview

  • The staff member remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle leaving the school lot hit a pole that then struck the employee.
  • The crash, which occurred around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, began as a car attempted to turn from the campus onto Dundee Road, according to police.
  • Investigators from the Buffalo Grove Police Traffic Unit and the regional Major Crash Assistance Team are leading the case, and no charges have been announced.
  • Officers gave immediate medical aid at the scene, Dundee Road was closed for nearly four hours, and police returned to the campus Wednesday morning during drop-off for follow-up work.
  • Students said the injured employee was a security or crossing guard helping people cross during dismissal, and the school offered counseling after the principal told families that support is available.