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Cyclist sent to hospital following hit and run in Orillia, Ont.

Police said the driver initially stopped but then left the scene without offering help to the cyclist. OPP

A cyclist was sent to the hospital following a hit and run that took place on Highway 12 in Orillia, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon.

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According to police, the crash took place just before 2 p.m. at the Monarch Drive intersection.

The cyclist was travelling west in the bike lane when a car entered the lane and hit the cyclist, officers said, adding that the vehicle initially stopped but then left the scene without offering help.

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The cyclist was then sent to the hospital by Simcoe County paramedics with minor injuries.

Witnesses described the vehicle as a silver or grey SUV — possibly a Dodge Journey.

Any witnesses or those with information are asked to contact Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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