Sarnia police investigating hit and run
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Sarnia police are investigating a hit and run that happened Monday afternoon.
Officers say shortly after 2:30 p.m. they responded to the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.
It happened on Michigan Avenue near the intersection of Briarfield Avenue.
According to police, the cyclist was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was released later that evening.
The driver of the vehicle failed to remain at the scene but police say a 19-year-old came forward Tuesday morning, allowing the Traffic Unit the ability to continue the investigation into the collision.
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