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.