SCHERERVILLE, Ind. (WLS) — An off-duty correctional officer was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning in Northwest Indiana.
The crash happened near Route 30 and Austin Avenue in Schererville, Indiana, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department said.
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An off-duty correctional officer from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department was behind the wheel when his car was hit by another motorist, as reported by Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.
The off-duty officer was flown to a hospital in Chicago, where he was later pronounced dead.
The individual involved has been named as 58-year-old Ronald T. Jones, according to the sheriff’s department. Jones had been employed at the Lake County Jail for nearly nine years.
“Jones is survived by two adult children. His colleagues fondly remember him as a kind and dedicated individual who carried out his responsibilities with outstanding professionalism,” Sheriff Martinez Jr. stated. “I extend my sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and everyone affected by his life and service.”
The other driver fled the scene of the crash on foot, the sheriff said. No arrests have been made as a search for the driver continues.
No further information was immediately available.
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