Bicyclist hospitalized after hit-and-run by white Honda Accord on Washington Street in Darlington, South Carolina
Police: Bicyclist transported to hospital after hit-and-run in Darlington
Police said, the vehicle is described as a white Honda Accord with tinted windows and front end damage. The bicyclist was riding on Washington Street in front of the Hartsville Oil Mill around 6:45 a.m. Saturday when hit by the car, according to Lieutenant Kimberly Nelson. Police said, the bicyclist was transported by EMS to the hospital.
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