COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are investigating a hit-skip in which a cyclist was ejected onto a west Columbus street early Friday morning.
According to a CPD incident report, an adult was riding a bicycle westbound on Sullivant Avenue, near the intersection of Wedgewood Drive in the Hilltop area. At the same time a smaller blue SUV was traveling westbound and approached the cyclist from behind.
The cyclist was struck at around 1:30 a.m., was ejected from the bicycle, and was thrown onto the sidewalk, north of the road. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and listed in critical condition.
Police said the driver of the SUV failed to stop and fled the crash scene, heading west on Sullivant Avenue in Franklin Township. The Columbus Police AIU unit also responded to the scene and is still investigating the incident.
Anyone with knowledge about this incident is asked to contact the Columbus Division of Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
