Police Release Video Of Car Sought In Northwest Indiana Hit-And-Run
Police in Northwest Indiana have released video of a car sought in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 15-year-old boy.
Chicago, IL, October 17, 2026 —
Police in Northwest Indiana have released video of a car they are seeking in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 15-year-old boy.
The information released so far does not identify the specific location or date of the crash. It also does not describe the car, explain how the collision occurred or provide details about the boy’s injuries beyond saying they were serious.
The boy’s name has not been provided. Police have not been identified by department in the available information, and no details were provided about whether investigators have located the car or identified a driver.
The video’s release marks a public disclosure in the investigation, but the available details do not say whether police have asked members of the public to provide information. No suspect description, contact information for investigators or next steps in the case were included.
A hit-and-run crash involves a driver leaving the scene, but no further circumstances of this incident were provided. The information does not state whether the car was occupied by one person or more, whether other vehicles were involved, or what happened immediately after the crash.
With few details available, the confirmed information is limited to the serious injury to a 15-year-old boy, the hit-and-run designation and the police release of video showing a car sought in connection with the crash. Further information about the investigation, the vehicle and the boy’s condition was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by WLS on abc7chicago.com, see more information here.
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