Bend Police release photo, seek public’s help in finding hit-and-run driver who struck child on bike

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Police released a vehicle photo Tuesday and asked for the community’s help in finding a driver who left the scene of a crash involving a child on a bicycle on Tuesday morning. 

Around 7:26 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle-vs.-bike crash in the roundabout of of Brosterhous and Murphy roads, Community Manager Sheila Miller said.

Witnesses reported that a child was riding a bicycle in the roundabout crosswalk when a vehicle, likely a light blue or gray older-style Honda sedan, hit the bike's back tire.

The child fell off the bike and suffered minor injuries, Miller said, and was treated at the scene by Bend Fire medics.

Witnesses told officers the driver briefly stopped, then sped away from the crash scene. 

"Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash is a crime.," Miller said in a news release accompanied by a photo of the suspect vehicle.  

Anyone who recognizes the car is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.