CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman was critically injured Sunday night when she was hit by a car in Mahomet Township.

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman said the pedestrian strike happened just before 9 p.m. on County Road 125 E., south of the intersection with U.S. Route 150. Preliminary information shows the pedestrian lives in the area and was walking her dog when she was hit by a car driven by a woman from Mansfield.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries, but Heuerman said she is expected to survive. The driver of the car and the victim’s dog were not hurt, and the dog returned home on its own, Heuerman added.

The investigation into the pedestrian strike is ongoing.

Heuerman also provided guidance on how to avoid being hit by a car, which he stressed was not specifically related to this incident:

• If you are walking along a dark road, wear highly visible clothing and avoid walking in the roadway, if possible
• Drivers should always drive responsibly, without distractions from inside the vehicle

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 217-384-1213 or Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477.