A 13-year-old Northwest Indiana boy died Saturday following an accident at a BMX track. Authorities were dispatched to Steel Wheels BMX, located in the 700 block of North Hobart Road, Saturday night on the report of a bike accident.

The Lake County Coroner's Office ruled Ball-Reed's death an accident and listed the cause as "multiple blunt force injuries," according to NBC Chicago. Hobart police, Hobart firefighters, and the Portage Fire Department all responded to the crash.

A 13-year-old boy died after an incident at a BMX park in Hobart, Indiana, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said on Sunday. Oliver Ball-Reed, of Hebron, was critically injured at Steel Wheels BMX on Saturday and taken to St.

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Steel Wheels BMX says 13-year-old Oliver Ball-Reed died after suffering critical injuries during a race Saturday. Oliver was a longtime rider at the track and often raced alongside his younger brother. Hebron Middle School says counselors are available to support students and staff.

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