McHenry Man Charged In Hit And Run

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — A 24-year-old McHenry man faces charges in connection with a hit and run that occurred in McHenry in June, authorities said. Brandon Chaples, 24, is charged with failure to stop afteran accident involving personal injury or death, a Class 2 felony; and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, a Class 4 felony, according to a news release from the McHenry Police Department.

Authorities say Chaples was behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit a bicyclist in the 300 block of North Front Street at 11:23 p.m. on July 16. The bicyclist was thrown from his bike and taken by helicopter to Advocate Condell Medical Center for a head injury that is not considered life-threatening, according to a news release.

The vehicle left the scene after the incident. Authorities were able to track the vehicle, a blue Toyota Corolla, down, locating it in the 4300 block of South Street in McHenry, police said. Chaples was determined to be the driver, according to authorities.

Anyone with information regarding the hit and run is asked to call the McHenry Police Department at 815-363-2599. Those wishing to pass along anonymous information are encouraged to call the McHenry Police Department’s tip line at 815-363-2124.