SUV, Driver Sought In Hit-And-Run That Injured Cyclist In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ — Authorities are searching for an SUV that hit a bicyclist on Cross Street in Lakewood on Tuesday evening and took off, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

The cyclist, a 35-year-old woman, was hit at the intersection of Cross Street and Maplehurst Avenue about 7:15 p.m., authorities said. Authoo==

The woman was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune with serious bodily injuries and was listed in critical condition, authorities said.

The cyclist was riding north on Cross Street when she was hit by the vehicle that also was northbound, and the vehicle took off afterward, authorities said.

The vehicle was believed to be a blue or silver Toyota or Lexus sport utility vehicle, likely with damage on the front end and front bumper, authorities said.

Anyone with information about the is urged to contact Detective Joseph Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3532, or Detective David Mercado of the Lakewood Township Police Department at 732-363-0200.