Construction worker killed after being hit by dump truck

A road construction worker died early Tuesday after he was hit by a dump truck in Lake Forest, authorities said.

The worker, whose identity wasn't released, was fatally injured about midnight on Route 41 just south Old Elm Road, Lake Forest police said in a news release.

Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper said an autopsy is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, after which his office plans release the victim's identity and a preliminary cause of death.

Route 41 is being repaved between Park City and Highland Park. The victim was employed by a private company working on the state project, Deputy Lake Forest Police Chief Rob Copeland said.

The truck was backing up during road construction operations, investigators said.

The worker died on the scene.

Lake Forest police, the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and the Lake County coroner's office are investigating.

No charges were filed Tuesday.

• Daily Herald staff writer Russell Lissau contributed to this report.