Female cyclist critically hurt in Naples hit-and-run
NAPLES, FL – A 39-year-old woman riding a bicycle was left in critical condition after getting struck by a driver who fled the scene Saturday.
This collision happened before 6:30 p.m. off Weber Boulevard North and Fifth Avenue Northwest, according to NBC-2.
Florida Highway Patrol, who is taking the lead on this investigation, has reason to believe that the cyclist, a Naples local, was hit by the suspect operating a Mazda CX 9.
The public is urged to contact FHP or crime stoppers if they have any information on the suspect or additional details about this collision.
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