Child severely injured following lawnmower accident in Cary, according to fire department authorities
A child is fighting for their life after being run over by a lawnmower in the north suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday afternoon. The exact location of the incident was in a residential area in the 28700-block of West Kristy Lane, Cary.
The Cary Fire Protection District responded to the incident around 12:40 p.m., and the child was transported to the Mercyhealth Hospital - Crystal Lake helipad. A medical helicopter airlifted the child to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where they are currently in critical condition.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation, but further information about the incident was not immediately available. The type of lawnmower involved in the accident was an industrial-style model, and the exact nature of the child's injuries was not disclosed.
No further details about the child's age or identity were provided, and the name of the child has not been publicly disclosed as of yet. The community is urged to keep the child and their family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Emergency services were initiated by the Cary Fire Protection District, and the child was airlifted to a hospital outside of the Cary area. The incident remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
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