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PD: Bicyclist struck during hit-and-run in Forest Park

The victim's condition is unknown.
Forest Park daylight crash pic
Forest Park crash daylight pic
Posted at 6:39 AM, Sep 05, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-05 15:59:52-04

FOREST PARK, Ohio — A bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Forest Park, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.

The sheriff's office said Forest Park police originally responded to a crash at the intersection of Waycross Road and Longacre Drive, just a few blocks from Winton Woods High School, at around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Police called the sheriff's office, which sent its traffic unit to investigate the scene.

According to officials, a person driving an SUV eastbound on Waycross Road hit a bicyclist attempting to cross the street. A bicycle could be seen on its side along the road near someone's yard. There was also a single shoe in the middle of the road.

Shoe From Forest Park Bike Crash

Investigators were able to make contact with the driver not far from the scene. The driver was questioned and is cooperating with the sheriff's office investigation.

The bicyclist is in stable condition, the sheriff's office said. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

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