EDMONTON — A cyclist sustained minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle RCMP say was stolen.
Red Deer RCMP officers found a stolen vehicle shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday. Police turned on their emergency lights but the Toyota Corolla took off at “a high rate of speed.”
The officers didn’t chase the vehicle for public safety reasons, but tracked it from some distance away as RCMP vehicles prepared to intercept the vehicle.
Police say the stolen vehicle continued at a high speed and hit a cyclist at the corner of 60 Street and 54 Avenue. The RCMP says the driver did not stop after the crash.
Officers found the vehicle abandoned two blocks away and used Police Service dogs to search the area. However, the suspects were not found. Police believe there were two people in the Corolla.
EMS treated the cyclist at the scene before taking him to hospital for further assessment and treatment. RCMP say the victim was conscious and walking after the crash and is not believed to have been seriously injured.
The search continues for the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at (403) 343-5575.
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