TENAFLY, NJ – A hit-and-run driver struck and seriously injured a bicyclist before colliding with another vehicle in Tenafly on Friday night, according to the Daily Voice.
The crash happened on Tenafly Road and Leonard Avenue at about 7:30 p.m., when a 33-year-old bicyclist from Englewood was hit from behind by the driver of a Toyota Tundra. The driver then collided with a second vehicle on the curb before fleeing the scene.
The bicyclist was taken to the hospital in Hackensack with severe injuries.
The other victim, a 21-year-old from Englewood, refused treatment at the scene.
The suspect vehicle sustained severe damage to the front and passenger sides.
Those with information on the suspect or vehicle are asked to contact Tenafly Police at 201-568-5100. The accident remains under investigation at this time.
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