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UPDATED: Bicycling Teen Trapped Under Car, Seriously Injured in Darien

Darien-Woodridge fire paramedics performed advanced life-support on the boy while taking him to the hospital, according to a release.

By Lauren Williamson
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February 27, 2012

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Updated: 5:39 p.m. Monday

A teenage boy from unincorporated Downers Grove sustained serious injuries when he became trapped under a car while riding his bicycle near Beller and Lemont roads in Darien around 4:56 p.m. Sunday, Darien-Woodridge Fire District officials said.

Fire personnel had to extract the boy by lifting the car off his lower body with two high-pressure air bags placed under the front passenger side, according to a Darien-Woodridge release.

Paramedics performed advanced life-support on the unconscious teenager while taking him to the Level 1 Trauma Center at Advocate Good-Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, the release said. Darien police said the boy, who is 14 or 15 years old according to various reports, was later airlifted to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.

No further information is being released about the boy’s condition.

Timothy J. Hagan, 40, of the 3000 block of Drover Lane in Darien, was turning right onto Lemont from Beller when his car struck the boy, Darien police said. The boy was crossing Beller using the crosswalk.

Hagan told officers that he didn’t see the boy, police said. He was given a ticket for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

This isn’t the first time Hagan’s had contact with area police in the past year.

In May, the Will County State’s Attorney's Office charged Hagan with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse after authorities said he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old Lockport High School student in 2009. Hagan was an IT worker at the school at the time of the alleged affair.

Hagan pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in June. His final pretrial hearing is set for May 16.

After Sunday’s accident, police closed the intersection at Lemont and Beller for more than three hours while the FIAT reconstruction team examined the scene. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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Michael Thomas

3:25 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012

That doesn't sound good. I hope the child can pull through this accident.

Joseph Sharp

8:56 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012

This young man is in my thoughts and prayers. God give him the strength to make a full recovery. Also, let's not forget his parents!

Julie Burke

6:14 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

I said a prayer for this child just now and will keep doing so. My thoughts are with the family. Let's hope for a good outcome for the boy. I will also pray that the driver gets his life together.

Citizen at large

6:32 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

This boy is still in a deep coma. Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Close friends of family

7:28 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

We will continue to pray for you, and your family we are here for you. We love you.

C

8:41 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

We pray for you Hunter and your family. Please God, help this little boy make a full recovery.

Tb

9:27 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

This is my nephew and thank you for all your support and prayers. He is still very critical and needs all the prayers you can muster. Our God still performs miracles today and that is what we are needing. Please pray for his parents as well. Thank you!

P's

9:57 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

We are praying and praying for all of you. We love you with all of our hearts and are here for you.

ks

10:02 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Please keep us updated. All his friend and their families from Lakeview are so worried. We will all continue to pray for him. God does perform miracles!

cindy thomas

1:45 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Prayer vigil for Hunter Wed 6:30-9:30 @ Lakeview school.

Friend in Christ

2:52 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Healing Mass praying for Hunter and his family TONIGHT at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 8404 Cass Ave. Darien, (Cass and Frontage Rd.) at 7pm

Har

8:42 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

I walk home with hunter every day from school I hope he will be okay. My friend visited him today and It seemed like he is doing a little better

Blackhawks

8:53 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Hunter is a great kid. He is also very strong. He will definitely pull through. I visited him today and he looked ok. He is still not breathing fully on his own but he is doing a lot better. I am so happy every one has him in their thoughts and prayers! Best of luck to him and his family!