Senior cyclist who died in hit-and-run in Guelph identified

Cyclist killed in Guelph crash identified We're learning more about the victim of a hit-and-run in Guelph last week. Ashley Bacon has the latest.

Tributes to Susan Bard have been popping up online after she died in a hit-and-run crash in Guelph last week.

The Guelph Horticultural Society said in a post that Bard, a woman in her late 70s, was a loving member of the group and a volunteer gardener. They added that she had been taking care of the gardens at the Guelph Youth Music Centre.

She was described her as having a heart of gold.

Bard was struck by a Ford sedan while riding her bike on Victoria Road North last Thursday. She died one day later.

The driver fled the scene.

An hour after the crash, officers found the vehicle parked at a Guelph home.

A 35-year-old man is charged with failing to stop after an accident causing bodily harm.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.