Pinellas Park police look for car that hit cyclist, then fled
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Police are looking for the driver who fled from the scene of a crash that left a bicyclist critically injured Monday morning in Pinellas Park.
The scene of the crash was in the 6200 block of 66th Street. According to police, it was around 4:20 a.m. when the car hit the southbound bicyclist from behind, then drove off.
The bicyclist, later identified as 34-year-old Dustin Kwilecki of Kenneth City, was badly hurt and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The suspect car is described as a red 2006-2010 Chrysler 300 or a 2006-2010 Dodge Magnum. Police say it should have damage to the front passenger corner and is missing the passenger side mirror.
They ask anyone with information about the car or its driver to contact the Pinellas Park Police Department at 727-369-7864. They say those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County at 800-873-TIPS (8477).
The road has since reopened to traffic.