The sheriff and the fire department respond to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle at Route 22 and Rainbow Road in North Barrington Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

A 65-year-old man was found dead in the ditch along Route 22 in North Barrington after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening, sheriff’s officials said.

The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:55 p.m. Tuesday to Route 22 and Rainbow Road in North Barrington.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said dispatchers received a 911 call for a car that struck a pedestrian.

Sheriffโ€™s deputies arrived and found a 65-year-old North Barrington man who was dead in the ditch line.

A preliminary investigation shows a 2013 Ford Explorer was traveling eastbound on Route 22 in the area of Rainbow Road, Covelli said.

The sheriff and the fire department respond to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle at Route 22 and Rainbow Road in North Barrington Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

As the driver of the Ford traveled eastbound, he struck the pedestrian, who was walking on the south shoulder of the roadway.

The pedestrian was wearing dark-colored clothing and Route 22 is unlit in this area, Covelli said.

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The driver of the Ford, a 47-year-old Geneva man, was uninjured and remained on the scene.

He immediately called 911 after the crash and has been cooperative with the investigation, Covelli said.

The Lake County Coronerโ€™s Office responded to the scene and is scheduling an autopsy on the pedestrian.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriffโ€™s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.