This article was updated at 4:23 p.m.
The Tucson Police Department (TPD) is investigating a collision involving a bicyclist near North Houghton Road and East Tanque Verde Road.
TPD says one woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Officers say the driver that hit the bicyclist fled the scene on foot before they arrived and they are still looking for the suspect.
This investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) May 18, 2022
Officers are investigating a serious-injury collision involving a bicyclist near N. Houghton Rd. & E. Tanque Verde Rd. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/g1xmlsRhbW
Earlier this article, reported the victim as a male using information from TPD.
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