(CARY) A motorcyclist was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday in northwest suburban Cary.
Paramedics were called at 12:11 a.m. for a report of the motorcycle crash at the intersection of Fox River Road and Woodland Avenue near Cary in unincorporated Lake County, according to a statement from the Cary Fire Protection District.
The crash was found “well off the roadway” in a field, fire officials said.
The male driver of the motorcycle was taken in critical condition to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, fire officials said. His age was not known.
The Lake County sheriff’s office is investigating the crash.
“The Cary Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone that safety is everyone’s responsibility,” the Cary Fire Protection District said in the statement. “When participating in summer activities please wear appropriate protective equipment whether riding a bicycle, a motorcycle or a scooter.”