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16-year-old bicyclist critically injured in Clearwater hit-and-run

Covering Pinellas County
Posted at 9:59 AM, Mar 31, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-31 13:03:07-04

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Police are searching for a driver who hit a 16-year-old bicyclist on Tuesday night and left the scene.

Police believe the vehicle involved was a black four-door sedan. The teenager was in a crosswalk at Keene Road and Flagler Avenue when he was hit around 10:40 p.m.

The bicyclist was taken to All Children's Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, police say. He was listed in critical condition as of Wednesday morning.

Anyone with information on the suspect vehicle should call Clearwater Police at 727-562-4242.