NOVATO, CA — Novato police are asking for the public's help in locating the driver of car that left an 8-year-old child in the road after colliding with their bicycle.
The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Vineyard Road and Sutro Avenue, police said Saturday on social media.
The driver of the newer black Mercedes, described as an older woman, paused "briefly and acknowledged the child before driving away westbound on Vineyard Road, leaving the child on the road," police said.
A passerby stopped to help the child, who had minor injuries, police said. The good Samaritan called 911. Anyone with surveillance video, witnessed the incident, or who has information about the vehicle or driver is asked to contact the Novato Police Department at (415) 897-4361.
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