(HURON TWP, ON) – On June 26, 2014 at 8:57 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fail to remain crash involving a bicycle on Concession 12 in Huron Township. Officers attended with Bruce County Paramedics and the Ripley Fire Department to find an injured cyclist in the ditch north of Concession 12. The involved vehicle wasn’t at the scene of the crash.
The cyclist was transported to hospital by ambulance and then air lifted to another hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
OPP Technical Traffic Collision investigation unit and OPP Forensic Identification unit are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.
Investigators are looking to speak with the driver of a transport truck and flat-bed trailer. The truck will have damage around the passenger side headlight and the driver may not be aware of the crash.
Concession 12 was closed for the protection of emergency responders, but has since re-opened to traffic.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.