* Hit and Run Caught on Camera-Watch Here
Published by Junior Staff Writer on April 27, 2012
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Berkeley police said today that they are investigating a hit-and-run incident caught on camera on Wednesday afternoon in which two bicyclists were struck by a black vehicle. The collision occurred at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Tunnel Road, where the bicyclists were traveling east and were struck by a car traveling the same direction, according to police. Police Capt. Andrew Greenwood said one of the cyclists had a camera mounted on his handlebars and the collision was captured on video.
Watch Video Below (Cyclist is struck down at 2:30 on the timer)
The driver of the black vehicle did not stop after the collision, as is required by law, so police are treating the incident as a hit-and-run. The riders, both of whom were wearing helmets, suffered abrasion from hitting the road but did not require hospitalization for their injuries, according to Greenwood. A passerby called 911 and the riders were treated at the scene by the Oakland Fire Department, he said. Their clothing and bicycles were significantly damaged as a result of the collision, Greenwood said. The riders reported the collision at the Berkeley Police Department Wednesday night and officers began investigating, he said. The investigation includes reviewing the video as well as following up on a number of investigative leads, according to Greenwood. He said police aren’t able to share or confirm specific information about their efforts because of the ongoing and active nature of the investigation.
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