The coroner has released the identity of a Barrington man who died after he was hit by a car while crossing the street in Kildeer on Thanksgiving Day, which police called a tragic incident.
The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Kildeer Police Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of Quentin Road and Rand Road in Kildeer for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
Officers arrived to find a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Quentin Road south of Rand Road, according to Kildeer Police Chief Steve Balinski.
Officers found the male victim was unconscious and not breathing as he lay in the roadway.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the victim on Tuesday as Donald Dougal, 71, of Barrington.
Balinski said Dougal was pronounced dead at the scene due to the extent of his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, who is approximately 24 years old, submitted to blood and urine tests after the crash.
A preliminary investigation showed that there was no suspicion of impairment with the driver of the vehicle, Balinski said.
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT), which consists of police departments throughout the county, was called to assist the Kildeer Police Department in the crash investigation.
Quentin Road was shut down for several hours while the crash was investigated by MCAT.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene to take possession of Dougal for an autopsy.
The Lake Zurich Police Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and members of the Citizens Emergency Response Team assisted the Kildeer Police Department at the scene.
“The reason why the victim was crossing Quentin Road on foot has not been determined at this stage of the investigation,” Balinski said. “This was a tragic event that occurred on Thanksgiving evening.”
An autopsy performed on Monday showed Dougal died as a result of blunt force injuries from the collision, Banek said.