On Thursday afternoon, a car struck bicyclist and fled the scene in the airport area.
As per the initial information, the hit-and-run accident took place on Mill Branch Road near Brooks Road. Authorities responded to the scene at around 1:53 p.m. The early reports showed that a black vehicle hit a man on a bicycle as it pulled out of a parking lot.
After the incident, the driver and a passenger stepped out of the vehicle to check on the man. At that time, the man started swinging his bicycle at the driver. The driver and passenger then got back into the vehicle as the man approached them.
The vehicle reportedly approached the cyclist again. The man then threw his bicycle at the vehicle and hit the vehicle with his hand. As the man picked his bicycle up and began to leave the scene, the vehicle drove onto the sidewalk and struck him again, sending him spiraling down to the ground. The vehicle then made a U-turn and sped away.
On Thursday night, authorities said someone had been detained, but it was not the driver. Police stated the cyclist had warrants out and has been taken into custody. The cyclist was not transported to the hospital. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
July 22, 2022
Source: WREG