EIGHTY-two-year-old cyclist Lindsay says he’s lucky to be alive after a hit-run driver slammed into him in Main Ridge, throwing him from his bike and leaving him with serious injuries.Lindsay was struck by the vehicle about 11.15am on 21 May on the Mornington-Flinders Rd at the intersection of Shands Rd. The driver, believed to have been in a dark ute, fled the scene, leaving the cyclist seriously injured in the middle of the road. According to witnesses, the driver had allegedly driven through the stop sign at the intersection at speeds between 60kph and 70kph. Several Good Samaritans stopped to…
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Somerville Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance following a hit-run in Capel Sound on Wednesday. Police were called to Point Nepean Road following reports a motorbike rider had been struck by a car about 6pm. It is believed the driver of a grey SUV hit the motorbike rider while they were turning into a driveway. The rider, a 24-year-old Capel Sound man, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the SUV fled the scene without stopping to render assistance and was last spotted heading towards Tootgarook. It is believed the Volkswagen may…