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Coroner Rules Death of 13-Year-Old Oliver Ball-Reed After Hobart BMX Crash an Accident

An autopsy was scheduled to provide further clarity on the circumstances.

Overview

  • Oliver Ball-Reed, 13, of Hebron, Indiana, died after a crash at the Steel Wheels BMX indoor track in Hobart.
  • The Lake County Coroner determined he suffered multiple blunt force injuries and ruled the death accidental.
  • He was taken to St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, where a doctor pronounced him dead at 9:59 p.m.
  • Hobart police and the Hobart and Portage fire departments responded, and officials have not released specifics about how the crash occurred.
  • Steel Wheels BMX and Hebron schools offered condolences and support, with counselors on site for students and the track pledging to assist the family.