Indiana
13-year-old boy dies in BMX accident, officials, Steel Wheels BMX says
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team
Monday, February 2, 2026 1:13PM
HOBART, Ind. (WLS) — The BMX community is mourning the death of a 13-year-old boy in Northwest Indiana.
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Oliver Ball-Rees, 13 of Hebron, died on Saturday after an accident, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.
Steel Wheels BMX said the community is mourning the 13-year-old boy in a social media post.
The organization said the boy died after being injured at the track.
“We are all gutted by this horrible tragedy and will be doing everything we can to support Oliver’s family as they navigate this sudden and shocking loss,” a Steel Wheels BMX spokesperson said.
No other information was available.
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