Troopers Investigating Hit and Run Crash Involving a Bicyclist in Rehoboth

Rehoboth, DE - The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a hit and run crash that occurred this afternoon near Rehoboth injuring a bicyclist.

The incident occurred around 1:17 p.m. as Victor Epolito, 70 of Milton, was riding his bicycle eastbound on the shoulder of Holland Glade Road approximately a quarter mile east of Coastal Highway (SR1), when an unknown vehicle struck the rear of his bike, ejecting him onto the roadway. The vehicle continued in an eastbound direction and failed to stop. Epolito was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Beebe Medical Center where he is currently admitted with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

No description of the vehicle or operator were able to be obtained during the preliminary investigation.

If anyone has any information in reference to this collision, they are asked to contact Trooper R. Sendrick at 302-644-5020 ext. 264 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."