Vancouver police seek driver of SUV after cyclist struck on Granville Bridge

by Charlie Smith on February 23rd, 2017 at 8:53 AM

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A Vancouver cyclist has been released from hospital after being injured in a hit-and-run on the Granville Bridge.

Const. Jason Doucette told reporters that police are looking for a silver SUV after a vehicle struck a 21-year-old in the northbound curb lane just after noon on February 17.

Police believe the vehicle was a Jeep Grand Cherokee with tinted windows to the rear of the driver.

"The cyclist fell to the ground, and the SUV continued, and was last seen taking the Seymour exit off the bridge," Doucette said. "The cyclist was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and released a few days later."

Police believe the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run was a late-model Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Police have found video footage and spoken to several witnesses.

"Based on this evidence, that driver should be aware that he hit something, or she hit something as the vehicle will have damage on the passenger side, including a broken tail light," Doucette said. "Investigators are asking the driver to come forward and provide their version of events to police."