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The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 in the area of 27 Laurel Rd. in New City, the Clarkstown Police Department said.
As officers arrived on scene the injured bicyclist, a 59-year-old man advised them that he was riding east on the road when the unknown vehicle struck his rear tire, causing him to fall, injuring himself.
New City Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics provided medical aid and transported him to an area hospital.
The vehicle that struck the bicyclist and fled the scene without stopping was last seen traveling eastbound on Laurel Road, police said.
It has been described by witnesses as silver in color. Information on the make and model was not provided.
The Clarkstown Police Department is asking for anyone who may have been in the area and has additional information to contact the department at 845-639-5800.
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