Schaumburg intersection reopens after teen bicyclist hit by car
The intersection of Higgins Road and Plum Grove Road in Schaumburg has reopened following an earlier accident in which a motorist struck and injured a 14-year-old on a bicycle.
Officials said the teen, whose name and gender weren't released, was in stable condition at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 14-year-old riding a bicycle was struck by a car near Higgins and Plum Grove roads in Schaumburg and is apparently in serious condition.
The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, shutting down the major intersection and snarling traffic at the height of the evening rush.
Schaumburg police Sgt. John Nebl said authorities condition to investigate the crash and no citations have been issued.
Schaumburg police question a man in the back of the squad car about the crash at Higgins and Plum Grove roads, where a 14-year-old was struck by a car. The teen was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer