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Suspect in 15-Year-Old’s Fatal Hit-and-Run Found Dead

Woodstock police have identified the deceased individual as the driver whose death the coroner’s office is now examining.

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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.