Troopers look for leads in Hammond hit and run that killed skateboarder

HAMMOND - Troopers have asked for the public’s help in investigating a fatal hit and run crash that happened Wednesday night in Hammond.State Police said the crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. on LA 3234 (University Avenue) west of US 51. The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Erin Gerhard, of Independence.On-scene investigation by Troopers led them to believe that Gerhard was riding a skateboard in the right westbound lane of University Avenue when he was struck by an unknown veh