UPDATE: Based on evidence found at the scene, traffic investigators said on Jan. 13 that they believe the suspect vehicle is a silver 2012-2015 Prius that has damage to the right side of the front bumper and would be missing a portion of the body panel in the area of the front right fender/bumper.
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in Los Altos on Saturday, Jan. 7, before the driver fled the scene, the Los Altos Police Department said in a Jan. 9 statement. The victim, a 42-year-old man, is in critical but stable condition, and police are seeking the public's help to identify the driver.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:33 p.m., near the intersection of N. San Antonio Road and Yerba Buena Avenue, police said.
"The bicyclist was transported to a local trauma center and underwent emergency surgery," the statement said.
So far, officers know that the suspect's vehicle was traveling northbound in the 300 block of N. San Antonio Road when it struck the bicyclist, who was also traveling northbound on N. San Antonio Road.
"The suspect vehicle continued driving northbound, fleeing the scene," said police, who are treating the incident as a felony hit-and-run. "Officers have determined the suspect vehicle to be possibly silver or a similar color."
The Los Altos Police Department is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who saw the bicyclist in the area prior to the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Los Altos Police Sergeant Michael Taylor at (650) 947-2721, or at mtaylor@losaltosca.gov. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the Los Altos Police Department tip line at (650) 947-2774.
Comments
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Sylvan Park
on Jan 10, 2023 at 9:32 am
Registered user
on Jan 10, 2023 at 9:32 am
> So far, officers know that the suspect's vehicle was traveling northbound in the 300 block of N. San Antonio Road when it struck the bicyclist, who was also traveling northbound on N. San Antonio Road.
> "The suspect vehicle continued driving northbound, fleeing the scene," said police, who are treating the incident as a felony hit-and-run. "Officers have determined the suspect vehicle to be possibly silver or a similar color."
Vehicles don't drive themselves (spare me the Elon propaganda). The suspect was driving, the suspect fled. Deploying the passive voice like this removes the agency of drivers in collisions with pedestrians and cyclists and their responsibility to control their multi-ton machines. No different than nonsense like "officer involved shooting."
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Whisman Station
on Jan 10, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Registered user
on Jan 10, 2023 at 2:15 pm
11:33 PM???????
Registered user
Whisman Station
on Jan 11, 2023 at 5:42 pm
Registered user
on Jan 11, 2023 at 5:42 pm
Note that the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition now has a Los Altos local team, and we're looking for additional members to help with all efforts to make our streets safer. Please consider getting involved. My sincere thoughts go to the victim. One detail I wonder about is if the vehicle moved into the bike lane, which then led to the collision.
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Cuesta Park
on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:46 pm
Registered user
on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:46 pm
Traffic related crimes - although I don't 'necessarily' like the Big Brother (CCP / Uyghur) aspects of public video surveillance, instances like this where civic stability and individual rights to "LIFE, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are endangered I can fully support generic main-street traffic surveillance cameras.