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Woodstock-area man airlifted after dirt bike crash

A car rolled over after a two-car crash near Woodstock Nov. 15, 2025.

An adult man who was seriously injured in a dirt bike crash near Woodstock was airlifted Saturday evening to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for advanced care, according to a department release.

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District paramedics were called about 5:20 p.m. to the North Fleming Road for a dirt bike crash on private property, department spokesman Alex Vucha said.

Crews arriving in scene found the adult male with a serious lower-extremity injury that did not appear to be life-threatening, he added.

Due to the injury’s severity, however, a medical helicopter was requested and met an ambulance Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital’s helipad, according to the release.

No other injuries were reported during the incident and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash, Vucha said.

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.