Woman on bike injured in Vero hit-and-run crash

Police in Vero Beach are asking for the public's help finding the driver who critically injured a woman riding a bike late Tuesday night.

Just before midnight, officers responded to the 1300 Block of Old Dixie Hwy. and found a woman unconscious in the road near a bicycle.

Police said the vehicle involved in the wreck fled the area northbound on Old Dixie Highway.

Officers believe the vehicle will have heavy front-end damage but do not currently have a description.

Also, police have not identified the injured woman, who they described as white, in her late 30s to 40s with brown hair and about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches.  She weighs about 160 to 180 pounds and has no visible tattoos or scars.

The woman was traveling on a red Roadmaster bicycle northbound on Old Dixie Highway from 12th Street at about 11:50 p.m.   She was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and remains in critical condition.

Anyone with information on the identity of the victim, the suspect or the vehicle should contact the Vero Beach Police Department Traffic Unit at (772) 978-4600 or the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS (8477) or www.tcwatch.org.