Apr 24, 2009 10:23 pm US/Pacific
Bicyclist Gravely Injured In Anaheim Hit-And-Run
ANAHEIM, cALIF. (CBS) ―
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This 1969 El Camino struck a bicyclist, gravely injuring him, in Anaheim. The driver fled the scene.
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Authorities are scouring an Anaheim neighborhood with a bloodhound Friday night in search of a driver who fled a crash that left a bicyclist with grave injuries.
The 55-year-old bicyclist was knocked from the bike and suffered major trauma to his body and head in a crash in the 1800 block of South West Street. Both the bicyclist and driver were headed north at about 4:40 p.m.
A witness, who heard the collision, told police the 1969 El Camino that struck the bicyclist left the scene by driving north on West Street and west on Katella Avenue. The car was later found abandoned at Ninth Street and Katella Avenue, Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said.
The driver ran into an adjacent neighborhood of single-family homes, he said.
Police had trouble tracking down the registered owner of the vehicle and finding relatives of the injured man, Martinez said.
A search began about 5 p.m. and a bloodhound was brought to the scene, Martinez said.
According to reports, a person in a black Mustang was in the area when the collision occurred. Martinez said police would like to find that person, who could provide valuable information.
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