Suspect of hit-and-run crash that killed 15-year-old bicyclist found dead: McHenry sheriff

McHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The suspect of a hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist in the northwest suburbs was found dead over the weekend.

On Wednesday, two 15-year-olds were biking south on Terra Cotta Road, near the intersection of Deering Oaks Lane in unincorporated Crystal Lake, just after 9:30 p.m., when a car hit one of the bikers from behind, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office said.

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The vehicle kept driving, the sheriff's office said.

Nick Laureys, 15, died from his injuries at the hospital, his family said.

Police said he did have a red taillight that was activated on his bike, police said.

The sheriff's office said the vehicle involved may have been a dark-colored red 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee.

On Friday, Woodstock police said they found a matching vehicle during a death investigation at a home.

The dead person found in the home was identified as the suspect of the deadly hit-and-run crash, the sheriff said.

Officials have not released the suspect's name.

Police are not looking for more suspects.