Chicago police are searching for a suspect who allegedly struck and seriously injured a teen bicyclist on the city’s North Side on Thursday afternoon.
According to authorities, the 17-year-old was riding a bike near the intersection of Western Avenue and Montrose Avenue when a car, turning westbound onto Montrose, struck the victim.
The teen was seriously injured in the collision, but after the crash the driver of the vehicle, identified as a dark-colored Lexus SUV, fled the scene of the crash, and now Chicago police are searching for the driver responsible.
Police say that the vehicle, which has a darker-gray colored lower trim, a sunroof, and tinted windows, has a shattered rear door window as a result of the collision, and may have door damage as well. Authorities also released surveillance images of the vehicle involved.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call the Chicago Police Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.
