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Batavia Police looking for hit-and-run driver who sent cyclist to hospital

By Howard B. Owens

A 55-year-old Batavia man is in the hospital tonight after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Center Street.

The unidentified victim was riding a three-wheel bicycle at about 5:52 p.m. on Center near School Street.

He was transported to the hospital via Mercy Flight and suffered internal injuries.

The vehicle that hit the cyclist was described as a dark colored, possibly black, older pickup truck. The driver fled the scene and may have turned south on Jackson Street from Ellicott Street.

Anybody with information about the accident are asked to call the Batavia Police at 345-6350.

Photo courtesy WBTA.

Tom Gilliatt

Wow you have to wonder what goes throw someones mind that could hit a person on a bike and then just drive off... Maybe the person was drunk and didn't want to get caught.... It just makes you wonder, Hope the guy on the bike is going to be OK.

Nov 26, 2009, 8:46am Permalink
Bob Price

I hope the cyclist recovers quickly.The one red 3 wheel bicycle that I have seen is the man that pedals across towns getting donations for a charity(he has done this many years and picture is in paper)....

Nov 26, 2009, 11:19am Permalink
shauna bassett

Yes the mans name is Gary Draper he has been doing this for years... Im not sure if it was him that got hit but thats who i thought of when i seen this picture.

Nov 27, 2009, 5:34pm Permalink

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