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A 34-year-old road construction flagger was in critical condition after a crash on Archer Avenue near Parker Road in Palos Park, police said.

The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, near Cog Hill Golf Course, according to the Palos Park Police Department.

The flagger was taken to a hospital and remained in critical condition, Deputy Chief Chris Hughes said in a statement.

The driver of the vehicle, an 82-year-old man, was also taken to a hospital and later released, police said.

Illinois State Police conducted a crash reconstruction. Lemont police and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police also assisted, according to the statement.

Palos Park police said the investigation is ongoing.

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