Photos Released of Vehicle Possibly Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run

A vehicle of interest has been identified in the hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old Gabriella Drozdz on July 22.

Cmdr. Kevin Finlon said the vehicle is described as a two-toned blue van with a lighter accent color, possibly silver or gray. Finlon added that the vehicle being 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 are from the night of the hit-and-run. He added that the photos 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 to Alpine Fest. The teens were walking along Church Street near Jamie Lane when they were struck. Drozdz died of her injuries shortly after being transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

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