Overview

• Fifteen-year-old Nick Laureys was riding south on Terra Cotta Road on July 2 when he was struck from behind and later died of his injuries.
• On Monday, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office located a dark red 2017–2018 Jeep Cherokee believed to be involved in the collision.
• Woodstock police confirmed that the deceased person found in their jurisdiction was the hit-and-run driver who fled the scene.
• The McHenry County Coroner’s Office is collaborating with Woodstock authorities to determine how the driver died.
• The sheriff’s office continues to urge residents, body shops, and dealerships to report any similar Jeep Cherokee with front-end damage.