Driver flees after hitting Cleveland Road bicyclist

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Story Created: Jul 16, 2008 at 6:17 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 18, 2008 at 2:13 PM EDT

A bicyclist was hit by a car that then fled the scene early Wednesday along Cleveland Road.

Dispatchers for St. Joseph County said a man was taken to Memorial Hospital after the 5:40 a.m. accident in the 17500 block of Cleveland, between Ironwood and Grape roads.

Sgt. Bill Redman of the St. Joseph County Police Department said the victim, Patrick Sawyer, 40, was expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries.

Sawyer appeared to be headed west when he was hit from behind.

There was no immediate word on the victim's condition, or description of the vehicle.

Police have no suspect information and ask anyone who witnessed the crash to call 235-9611.

For further updates on this developing story, stay with WSBT-TV and WSBT.com.

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