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Francisco Rivera-Montanez, 45, is wanted for attempted homicide in connection to this serious incident, police say.
Harrisburg Bureau of police officers were first called to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the the 200 block of South 17th Street on Friday, July 22, according to the release.
Upon the arrival the officers found a man who had been driving his motorcycle north had been "approached... from behind and intentionally struck, knocking the operator off," police say.
Rivera-Montanez, then took his SUV and drove it over both the motorcycle and the man who had been riding it, police explain in the release.
Rivera-Montanez then fled the scene, according to the police.
The motorcyclist was was taken to a local hospital.
Rivera-Montanez is wanted for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Recklessly Endangering Anther Person.
On July 22, police responded to the 200 block of South 17th Street for an accident involving a motorcycle. Police found an adult man was riding a motorcycle northbound when a large SUV approached from behind and “intentionally struck the motorcycle.”
The motorcyclist was knocked off the bike and the SUV traveled over the motorcycle and rider. The rider was taken to an area hospital and the SUV driver fled the scene.
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Police say Francisco Rivera-Montanez was identified as the driver of the SUV.
Rivera-Montanez is wanted on charges of Criminal Attempt Homicide, two counts of Aggravated Assault , and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to the release.
Anyone with information on Rivera-Montanez's whereabouts, or with information on this incident, is asked to call the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.
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