3 juveniles hurt after car crashes into dugout during baseball game in McHenry County
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (CBS) — Three juveniles were taken to area hospitals with injuries after a car crashed into the dugout of a baseball field in Woodstock Saturday morning.
Fire officials said around 9:43 a.m., crews responded to the crash at Emricson Park's Dream Field, at 900 W. South St. Upon arrival, they saw the car had crashed into the backside of the field.
Four juveniles were inside the car when it traveled down the hill, officials said.
Three juveniles were taken to area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. The fourth was evaluated by paramedics but declined treatment.
A game was in progress with nearly a dozen teenage baseball players inside the dugout at the time of the crash. A concrete structure protected them in the collision. Several spectators also managed to move out of the way safely, officials said.
Representatives from the City of Woodstock and Public Works were requested to evaluate the damaged dugout.
Woodstock police were investigating the crash.
