15-year-old boy dies after hit-and-run while biking in northwest suburbs, sheriff says

Police find suspected vehicle in Crystal Lake deadly hit-and-run

There are some developments tonight in the investigation into the hit and run death of a 15 year old Crystal Lake boy.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. - A 15-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle Wednesday night in the northwest suburbs, authorities said.

What we know:

The crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. on Terra Cotta Road near the intersection of Deering Oaks Lane in unincorporated Crystal Lake. 

Two 15-year-old boys were riding southbound on bicycles when a vehicle, also heading south, struck one of them from behind, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

The teen’s bicycle had an activated red taillight at the time of the crash, officials said. He was taken to Northwestern Medicine Hospital McHenry, where he was pronounced dead. 

Family members identified the 15-year-old boy who died in the crash as Nick Laureys.

The driver did not stop and fled the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said the suspect's vehicle is a red 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee with front-end damage. 

Police found the vehicle involved in the crash on Saturday.

Authorities said the suspect's vehicle is a red 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee with front-end damage. 

What's next:

The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff’s major crash investigation unit and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by the family to help cover funeral and memorial costs.