He remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police had to close the road in both directions near to junctions towards Castle Donington and Loughborough, to allow an air ambulance to land.
A Leicestershire police spokesperson said:
"Officers were called at 7.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) to the A42 near Breedon on the Hill following a report of a 19-year-old man who was found injured near to the road.
East Midlands Ambulance Service were in attendance and the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
He currently remains in hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident."
Essential repair work taking place at Nuneaton Cemetery
Appeal for information following serious collision in Kirby Muxloe
M1 motorway closed following lorry fire
Man charged in connection with indecent exposure in Nuneaton
£3m upgrade for Council’s passenger transport fleet
Video technology sees faster treatment for stroke patients in Leicestershire
East Midlands Airport Assisted Travel service wins national award
