Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene of an accident that left a cyclist with serious injuries, police said today.
At approximately 10:30 PM on Sunday evening, a cyclist riding on Ridge Avenue was struck by a vehicle, as reported on our news alerts at the time. The victim was identified a 32-year-old male from Lakewood.
The victim sustained a serious head injury, and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Lakewood EMS.
“The vehicle fled the scene after stopping and checking on the victim,” says Detective Lieutenant Greg Staffordsmith. “The suspect vehicle was described as a 1999 through 2004 Ford F250 pickup truck with a single cab and dark in color.”
Anyone with information regarding the suspect vehicle is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department Traffic Safety Unit Ptl. Stephen Kowaleski at 732-363-0200 ext. 5382 or Det. Brad Frank from the Ocean County Prosecutors Office at 732-929-2027.
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