Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Police seek minivan that hit and critically injured bicyclist in Newport Beach, CA
Bicyclist critically hurt when hit by Toyota Previa on Dover Avenue in Newport Beach.
By KIMBERLY EDDS
The Orange County Register
NEWPORT BEACH – Police are looking for the driver of a light-colored minivan who drove off after hitting and critically injuring a bicyclist on Dover Avenue this morning.
The bicyclist was riding north on Dover near Cliff Drive when he was hit by a Toyota Previa about 6:20 a.m., Newport Beach police Sgt. Jeff Brouwer said. Police found him lying in the brush with traumatic injuries after he was thrown from his red Bianchi 10-speed.
Officers are trying to identify the victim, described a Hispanic man in his 40s, who did not have any identification on him when he was hit. He is at Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
Police haven't located any witnesses to the crash, but traffic investigators are hoping a broken front grill and other van parts left behind at the scene will lead them to the driver. The parts are from an off-white or silver Toyota Previa made between 1991 and 1997.
Anyone with information about the accident or the suspect vehicle was asked to call Newport Beach police at 949-644-3746
By KIMBERLY EDDS
The Orange County Register
NEWPORT BEACH – Police are looking for the driver of a light-colored minivan who drove off after hitting and critically injuring a bicyclist on Dover Avenue this morning.
The bicyclist was riding north on Dover near Cliff Drive when he was hit by a Toyota Previa about 6:20 a.m., Newport Beach police Sgt. Jeff Brouwer said. Police found him lying in the brush with traumatic injuries after he was thrown from his red Bianchi 10-speed.
Officers are trying to identify the victim, described a Hispanic man in his 40s, who did not have any identification on him when he was hit. He is at Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
Police haven't located any witnesses to the crash, but traffic investigators are hoping a broken front grill and other van parts left behind at the scene will lead them to the driver. The parts are from an off-white or silver Toyota Previa made between 1991 and 1997.
Anyone with information about the accident or the suspect vehicle was asked to call Newport Beach police at 949-644-3746
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