Teen bicyclist hurt in hit-and-run crash
CROWNSVILLE — County police are trying to identify a hit-and-run driver who struck a teen bicyclist near the Maryland Veterans Cemetery on Saturday night.
The 16-year-old boy from of Glen Burnie was riding his bicycle with three friends west on Sunrise Beach Road near the entrance of the cemetery around 8:15 p.m. when he was struck from behind by a pickup truck, police said.
The truck kept going and was seen swerving into oncoming traffic as it sped away. The teen was taken by ambulance to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Police are seeking to identify the hit-and-run vehicle and the driver. The vehicle may be a maroon GMC Sahara and has damage to the front passenger side. Anyone with information is urged to contact county police at 410-222-8610.