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Cyclist has life-threatening in hit-and-run crash

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue police are looking for a hit-and-run driver after a bicyclist was struck Wednesday morning.

Officers and medics responded to a report of a bicyclist who was hit in the 3400 bock of 118th Avenue SE near the I-90 overpass after 6 a.m.

When police arrived, they found a 51-year-old injured cyclist, who was wearing a helmet.

According to police, the victim was thrown 100 feet. The cyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Police believe it is possible that the driver involved was unaware that they had hit a cyclist.

Authorities shared photos of some of the headlight parts from the car that hit the woman.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 425-577-5656.