(Update) Pott. County fatal hit-and-run driver notifies authorities
May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
In an update to our earlier report, the driver of a vehicle who allegedly struck a bicyclist early Saturday morning near Council Bluffs, voluntarily contacted the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office and advised they had information about the bicyclist being struck.
Authorities say when the subject was contacted, they admitted to being in the area and hitting something. Their vehicle was seized as evidence. There was damage to the vehicle. The subjects name will not be released at this time, due to no charges being filed.
According to the original report, the accident happened at around 2:25-a.m. Saturday, in the area of Old Lincoln Highway and Northline Drive. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from serious injuries. The vehicle that struck the bicyclist had left the area. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The identity of the bicyclist was still being investigated. The name will be released once there is a positive identification and family has been notified. The incident remains under investigation.
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