On March 8, 2013, at approximately 6:00 pm, a cyclist was crossing the crosswalk at Boyd and Wood Street in the Queensborough area of New Westminster. He was struck by a dark, older model Mercedes Benz which then fled the scene. The cyclist was transported to RCH where he was treated for several fractures, including fractured ribs.
The New Westminster Police are requesting the assistance of the public with respect to anyone who witnessed this accident or anyone who assisted the victim subsequent to the accident.
Please contact Constable Justine Thom at 604-525-5411 with any information you have regarding this incident.