Police Seek Car That Hit Bicyclist In New City

NEW CITY, NY — A bicyclist was hit by a car Saturday at 9:45 a.m. on Laurel Road in New City, Clarkstown police said.

The injured bicyclist, a 59-year-old, told police that he was riding east on Laurel Road when an unknown vehicle struck his rear tire causing him to fall. New City Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics provided medical aid and transported him to a hospital.

The vehicle that struck the bicyclist and drove off without stopping was last seen traveling eastbound on Laurel Road. It has been described by witnesses as silver in color, police said.

The Clarkstown Police Department is asking for anyone who may have been in the area and has additional information to contact the department at (845)639-5800. Submit an anonymous tip via the “RocklandCO DA” TIP411 app, or text keyword ROCKLANDCODA to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send.