Police seek driver in West Elsdon hit-and-run that seriously injured teen cyclist

Police seek driver in West Elsdon hit-and-run that seriously injured teen cyclist
Surveillance image of a vehicle police say was involved in a hit-and-run crash March 30, 2021, in West Elsdon. Photo credit Chicago police

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Police are asking the community for help finding a driver that fled after hitting a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in West Elsdon in March.

A red Mazda 3 was being driven “recklessly” about 6:22 p.m. March 30 in the 3800 block of West 51st Street when it struck the boy, seriously injuring him, Chicago police said.

The Mazda’s windshield was damaged after the crash, police said.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Major Accidents Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.

Police seek driver in West Elsdon hit-and-run that seriously injured teen cyclist
Surveillance image of a vehicle police say was involved in a hit-and-run crash March 30, 2021, in West Elsdon. Photo credit Chicago police
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