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Car took off after collision with child on a bike: Guelph police

Guelph Police Cruiser . Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph police say they are looking for the driver of a red car involved in a collision with a child on a bike in the city’s east on Monday morning.

It happened between 8:35 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. at Victoria and Hadati roads as the 11-year-old biked on the sidewalk.

“In the intersection, the cyclist ran into the passenger side of a car which was turning to go northbound on Victoria Road North,” police said.

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“The driver of the car did not stop or speak to the child. The child was not injured but his bicycle was damaged.”

The car is described as a red four-door sedan with a roof rack and tinted windows. Police added that the passenger side door could be damaged.

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Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information is asked to call the Guelph Police Service traffic unit at 519-824-1212 ext. 7182.

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