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Person hit by car at FISH Pantry in Johnsburg during food pickup

Volunteer Tom Zorn waits in the tent attached to the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry, 3515 N. Richmond Road in Johnsburg, with a cart of food to give to a recipient on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The pantry, which has changed how it distributes food since the COVID-19 pandemic, is now raising $150,000 to add more storage and a heated garage onto the building.

FILE - A volunteer waits in a tent attached to the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry in Johnsburg, with a cart of food to give to a recipient on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The pantry changed how it distributes food since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Gregory Shaver — gshaver@shawmedia.com/Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media )

By Janelle Walker

One person was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital on Tuesday following a “line mishap” at the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry.

Johnsburg Police Commander Robert Salazar said officers were dispatched just after 11 a.m. for a vehicle striking a pedestrian at 3515 N. Richmond Road in Johnsburg.

Their investigation showed the driver of a vehicle accidentally pressed the accelerator while in the pickup line at the pantry, striking a person loading the trunk of the vehicle ahead.

According to a McHenry Township Fire Protection District battalion chief, the injuries were reported as “not considered life-threatening.”

A second ambulance was called to transport another person at the scene who was not involved in the incident, according to the fire district official.

The FISH of McHenry Food Pantry offers food pickup from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday, and a 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. pickup on the third Tuesday of each month.

Since COVID-19, that distribution has been done with a driveup format. As cars pull into the line, a volunteer gives the clients a shopping list. Volunteers then pull the items for clients, and bring the needed food and non-perishable items to the car for them.

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Janelle Walker

Janelle Walker

Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.