Car strikes, severely injures pedestrian in Hoffman Estates

A car struck a pedestrian Saturday afternoon in Hoffman Estates, but police say neither alcohol nor drugs appears to be a contributing cause.

The pedestrian, who was on a sidewalk on the 1000 block of Valley Lane when struck at about 12:30 p.m., was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge for treatment of severe injuries. No information was available on the condition of the pedestrian.

After the vehicle struck the pedestrian, it came to a complete stop after striking a tree.

No charges were issued at the scene, police say, but the crash is under investigation.