Victoria police seek witnesses after cyclist injured in hit-and-run

Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage or information about the hit-and-run to come forward. (Chad Hipolito)

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Victoria, and police are asking the public for help finding the driver who they say left the scene.

The collision happened around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000-block of Caledonia Avenue.

The cyclist was travelling west on Caledonia Avenue when they were hit by a dark-coloured SUV, according to investigators. The driver, described as a man, left the scene after the collision and continued west on Caledonia Avenue.

The cyclist suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or captured video of the incident.

Dash-cam footage, surveillance video or information from anyone who was in the area around the time of the collision could help police piece together what happened.

Anyone with information who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to contact the them at 250-995-7654, extension 1, and reference VicPD file number 26-29159.