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Cyclist dies after being hit by car that fled in Markham

WATCH ABOVE: York Regional Police say the cyclist struck and left to die on Carlton Road near Main Street in Unionville was a 50-year-old Markham man. Catherine McDonald reports. – Jun 15, 2020

York Regional Police say a 50-year-old cyclist has died after being hit by a car that did not remain at the scene.

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Emergency crews were called to Carlton Road and Old Ivy Lane, just east of Main Street Unionville, at around 8:20 a.m. Monday.

Police said a man riding a bicycle was hit by a car and was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

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The cyclist died a short time later, police said.

Police said the driver who struck the cyclist left the scene before officers arrived.

Police have not yet released a description of the suspect vehicle.

Investigators are urgently appealing for any witnesses or anyone with photos or video, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday, to come forward to police.

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