Police seek to identify cyclist after elderly woman struck while crossing street in Toronto

Police are seeking to identify a cyclist who allegedly struck an elderly woman while she was crossing a road in Toronto.

In a press release, Toronto police said on May 14 at around 5:30 p.m., officers received a report of a personal injury incident in the Queens Quay West and Bay Street area.

Officers said an 86-year-old woman was crossing from the southwest corner to the northwest corner of the intersection when she was struck by a cyclist travelling in the east bound lanes.

Police said the cyclist stopped and assisted the woman “for a short time” before leaving the scene without speaking to police.

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Officers said the woman was taken to hospital.

According to police, the investigation is ongoing.

Officers are now seeking to identify the cyclist.

Police said they are searching for a man who was seen wearing a dark, sleeveless top, dark-coloured shorts, white running shoes and dark sunglasses.

Anyone with information or who may have dashcam or other video footage is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.