Bicyclist Critical after Hit-and-Run
Published on January 12, 2025
Date: January 12, 2025 TIME: 2:30 p.m.
PIO #25-01-2 WPBPD Case #2025-000590
BICYCLIST CRITICAL AFTER HIT-AND-RUN
A 60-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck on his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver late Saturday night.
A woman driving by called 911 at 9:02 p.m. January 11, 2025 saying there was an unconscious man lying partially in the road in the 1100 block of 45th Street, near East Avenue. A bicycle was near the man, and the caller feared the victim could get run over again. West Palm Beach Fire Department paramedics rushed the cyclist to nearby St. Mary’s Trauma Center.
Traffic Homicide Unit detectives have determined the suspect’s vehicle was heading east on 45th Street near the railroad crossing when the bicyclist was struck from behind. The cyclist was thrown from the bike and catapaulted forward, landing partly on the road and sidewalk.
Detectives are working to identify the vehicle and driver from this crash, and are seeking assistance from the community. Anyone with information, or anyone who sees a vehicle with new damage, should contact Detective Chris Fisher at 561-822-1651. Information can also be reported to Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477), or the free SaferWatch™ App, anonymously.
Pictures and video (#SeeSomethingSendSomething) can be sent directly to the West Palm Beach police 911 Communications Center and detectives through SaferWatch™ at www.SaferwatchApp.com. It is also available through Google Play for Android, and the Apple Store for iPhones. Always call 911 for life-threatening, or in-progress crimes.
This release by:
Mike Jachles/PIO
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