A 60-year-old woman suffered severe injuries Sunday after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while riding a mountain bike in San Diego, police said.
The accident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Sunday at 13100 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd. in the neighborhood of Rancho Peñasquitos, according to the San Diego Police Department.
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"An unknown driver, driving a silver or charcoal gray mid-sized SUV traveling the same direction, veered to the right and struck the bicyclist before fleeing the scene. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where she was rushed to surgery," the department reported.
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The victim sustained life-threatening injuries, including significant brain bleeding and a fractured spine, police said.
The cause of the accident was unclear.
