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.