Jonah Britton, 67, of Zion.

A man with an extensive criminal history who was driving on a revoked license was arrested after he hit a pedestrian in Zion, leaving the victim seriously injured.

The incident happened around 10:40 a.m. Saturday near Lucy’s Appliances, 3460 Sheridan Road in Zion.

Prosecutors said Jonah Britton, 67, of Zion, was driving a gray Nissan sedan.

Britton reportedly had his turn signal activated, indicating he was going to make a right turn.

Britton ended up turning left and struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street, prosecutors said.

The pedestrian flew onto the windshield, cracking the windshield upon impact.

A person nearby witnessed the incident and called 911.

The victim was initially breathing and stable but officers arrived to find him lying motionless in the street.

Paramedics transported the male victim to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan.

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Prosecutors said the victim’s condition was unknown as of Sunday morning. The injuries were believed to be life-threatening.

Officers arrested Britton and transported him to the Lake County Jail.

Britton was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

A public safety assessment report completed on Britton’s criminal history was 134 pages, prosecutors said.

He has six prior driving while license suspended or revoked offenses and five driving under the influence convictions.

Lake County Judge Bolling Haxall ordered Britton held on a $50,000 bond.

Britton remains held in the Lake County Jail and would need to post $5,000 cash in order to be released.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 13.