Man, 19, in critical condition after being hit by car near Harvard

A 19-year-old man struck by a vehicle about midnight Saturday near Harvard was flown to a Rockford hospital in critical condition, according to a news release issued Tuesday by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office is investigating the crash, which involved a 2013 Nisan Pathfinder that was traveling north on Route 14 and struck the man after he entered the roadway near the 10700 block of Route 14, according to the release.

The Harvard Fire Protection District, REACT medical helicopter and the sheriff’s office responded to the crash.

A preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was suspected to be under the influence at the time of the crash, according to the release. The 19-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford. The driver and passenger of the Nissan were uninjured.

The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office.