A 14-year-old cyclist was rushed to hospital Friday afternoon after she was hit by a pickup truck, police say.
According to officials, the teen was struck by a charcoal grey Dodge Dakota just after 4 p.m. on Willis Point Road, west of Wallace Drive.
Police say the pickup truck took off right after the crash.
Witnesses told officers that a short interaction between the driver and cyclist may have taken place before the collision.
The teen, who police describe as a national level athlete, was taken to Victoria General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police say the driver was a woman with blonde hair.
Anyone with information on the hit-and-run is asked to contact Saanich police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
