Kirkland Police investigating hit and run near Carillon Point involving a bicyclist

The Kirkland Police Department (KPD) is investigating a vehicle-bicyclist collision that occurred this morning in the parking lot Avalon Apartments near the 5800 block of Lakeview Drive by Carillon Point.

January 22, 2016 2:11 pm
This photo shows a car leaving the scene of a hit-and-run bicycle accident in Kirkland.
This photo shows a car leaving the scene of a hit-and-run bicycle accident in Kirkland.

The Kirkland Police Department (KPD) is investigating a vehicle-bicyclist collision that occurred Friday morning in the parking lot Avalon Apartments near the 5800 block of Lakeview Drive by Carillon Point.

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. A construction worker at a nearby site who witnessed it attempted to follow the suspect vehicle but the driver eluded him.

The suspect was described as a white male driving a silver Subaru station wagon or Outback.

The victim suffered injuries and was transported to Harborview.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have knowledge about the incident are asked to call the KPD Crime Tip Line at 425-587-3515 or contact Lt. Murray at mmurray@kirklandwa.gov.