Police Release Photos Of Vehicle Possibly Involved In Hit-And-Run

Police have identified a vehicle of interest in the hit-and-run crash that killed 18-year-old Gabriella Drozdz on July 22.

Cmdr. Kevin Finlon described the vehicle as a two-tone blue van with a lighter accent color, possibly silver or gray. Finlon added that the vehicle sought is likely a GMC Safari or Chevrolet Astro Van with damage to the passenger-side turn signal light.

Police released actual surveillance photos of the vehicle Friday. Finlon said the photos were taken the night of the hit-and-run and are from a business on Church Street north of the crash scene. The actual business, he noted, can’t be revealed because police are still actively reviewing video from several businesses.

The accident occurred just before 9:15 p.m. as Drozdz and her friends, Rosie and Vanessa Fitts, also of Lake Zurich, were walking along Church Street to Alpine Fest. The teens were near Jamie Lane when they were struck. Drozdz died of her injuries shortly after she was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

Rosie, 16, and Vanessa, 18, were taken to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington with injuries not considered life threatening. They later were released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact either Finlon at 847-719-1690, ext. 6118, or the Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222.