ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was seriously hurt and taken to the hospital after being hit by a shot put during a west suburban track meet.
It happened Friday night at the Elgin sectional track and field meet on Friday.
Firefighters say the man in his 40s was hit with the 12-pound shot while in the practice area.
An Eyewitness News producer was there and shot video on her cell phone.
The man is hospitalized right now in serious condition.