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Bicyclist in critical condition following hit and run in Immokalee

Posted at 12:13 PM, Jun 25, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-26 08:00:00-04

A bicyclist was left in critical condition after a being involved in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said.

The bicyclist, 51-year-old Geraldo Gariby of Immokalee, was traveling north on Carson Road when the right side mirror of a car struck him. Gariby was ejected from his bicycle and transported to the Lee Memorial Hospital, Florida Highway Patrol said.

The unknown driver traveling in an unknown car fled the scene north on Carson Road to an unknown location. 

Troopers say the car can be described as a black Fort pickup truck or small SUV, missing its right mirror, based off evidence.

Anyone with information is asked to call FHP at 239-938-1800.