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Fatal Bicycle Crash Victim Identified By Annapolis Police

Police identified the bicyclist who died in a hit-and-run crash this week. The Annapolis man was 74 years old.

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The Annapolis Police Department announced that Zarko Peruza died Tuesday after a hit-and-run crash. Officers said Peruza was riding a bicycle on Hilltop Lane when a vehicle hit him and drove away. A city police car is pictured above on a different day.
The Annapolis Police Department announced that Zarko Peruza died Tuesday after a hit-and-run crash. Officers said Peruza was riding a bicycle on Hilltop Lane when a vehicle hit him and drove away. A city police car is pictured above on a different day. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — City police on Thursday released the name of the bicyclist who died this week after a hit-and-run crash in Annapolis.

Officers identified the victim as 74-year-old Zarko Peruza of Annapolis.

Authorities said they heard about the collision in the unit block of Hilltop Lane near Merryman Road around 10:07 p.m. Tuesday.

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The man died on the scene from his injuries, police said.

Officers said the striking vehicle did not stay on the scene. Authorities are still looking for the involved vehicle. Police did not give a description of that vehicle.

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The wreck closed Hilltop Lane in both directions during the crash reconstruction, officers said.

Authorities are still investigating.

The Annapolis Police Department asked anybody with information to call (410) 268-9000.

This map shows the area where officers said the accident happened.

Related: Bicyclist Fatally Struck In Annapolis Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say

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