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 with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department was driving when his vehicle was struck by another driver, Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said.
The off-duty officer was flown to a hospital in Chicago, where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as 58-year-old Ronald T. Jones, the sheriff’s department said. He worked at the Lake County Jail for almost nine years.
“Jones leaves behind two adult children. His coworkers remember him as a kind, dedicated man who performed his duties with an exceptional level of professionalism,” a statement from Sheriff Martinez Jr. read in part. “My deepest condolences go to his family, friends, and all who were touched 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.