ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- Police are searching for a driver who hit a bicyclist in Astoria before fleeing the scene.
Officials say a Nissan Pathfinder hit a Citi Bike rider as he was cycling near Northern Boulevard and 48th Street Saturday night.
The 24-year-old victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition.
Officials say they found the Pathfinder later on, but it was empty.
The investigation into the driver's identity is ongoing.
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