Teen charged with hit-and-run who sent cyclist to hospital: Regina Police – Regina | The Canadian News

A 17-year-old boy faces hit-and-run charges after a collision Tuesday morning that sent a cyclist to hospital with serious injuries.

Regina police say the collision occurred at 6:20 a.m. at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue East and Fleury Street.

Preliminary investigation indicated that a red Dodge Caravan struck the bicyclist, who was heading west at the intersection.

Police allege the truck driver fled the scene and continued west on Dewdney.

On Wednesday, officers arrested the teenager. He is charged with failing to remain at the scene of a collision that caused bodily injury and is scheduled to make his first court appearance for this charge on December 6 in Juvenile Court.

The adolescent cannot be publicly named in accordance with the provisions of the Juvenile Criminal Justice Act.

The 35-year-old cyclist is still in hospital.

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