Man dies after being hit by vehicle near Libertyville

A 51-year-old Park City man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Route 137 near Libertyville early Thursday morning.

Lake County Coroner Stephen Newton identified the man as Jose Guzman. The cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma.

Officials from the Lake County sheriff’s office said investigators were called to the intersection of Route 137 and Clover Drive at about 3:20 a.m. for a report of the collision.

Investigators said Guzman was struck in the westbound lanes of Route 137 by a 54-year-old man from Woodstock driving a 2016 Kia Rio.

Guzman was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville where he died from his injuries, authorities said.

The Kia driver was not injured and is cooperating with investigators. No citations have been issued. The crash remains under investigation.