Bicyclist in critical condition after hit-and-run in Niagara Falls

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A bicyclist is in critical condition following a hit-and-run in Niagara Falls on Friday night, according to police.

Police responded to the area of 22nd Street and Willow Avenue just before 8:40 p.m. Friday. Initial investigation showed that the bicyclist, a 43-year-old Niagara Falls man, had been hit while traveling south on 22nd. The car was traveling east on Willow and left the scene without stopping.

The man was transported to ECMC with serious injuries, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.

The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Falls Police Traffic Division at (716) 286-4563 or the information line at (716) 286-4711.

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