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Tips sought in serious-injury Rancho Peñasquitos hit-and-run

Following the impact, the motorist continued driving and left the area

Authorities reached out to the public Wednesday for help identifying a motorist responsible for a hit-and-run that seriously injured a bicyclist last week in Rancho Penasquitos.

The 60-year-old victim was riding to the east in the 13100 block of Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard at about 8:45 a.m. July 14 when a beige or dark tan mid-sized SUV struck her from behind, according to the San Diego Police Department.

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Bicyclist suffers fractured spine, brain bleed after SUV hit-and-run in Rancho Peñasquitos
San Diego Police are searching for the driver of a silver or charcoal gray mid-sized SUV, reports NBC 7's Shelby Bremer.

Following the impact, the motorist continued driving and left the area.

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Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of numerous injuries, including a fractured neck and brain bleeds, police said.

Investigators have no description of the hit-and-run driver.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or contact the agency online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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