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UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in Collier County hit-and-run involving bicyclist

The vehicle is possibly a Mazda CX 9, FHP says
Car located by troopers
Bicyclist hit by car
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UPDATE Jan. 7, 3:05 p.m.:

Troopers have arrested the driver accused of hitting a bicyclist and taking off.

FHP says 61-year-old Richard Jean Baptiste and the car were found at a home on Jung Boulevard in Naples.

He's charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious injury.

FHP locates driver and car

ORIGINAL STORY:

Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the driver who hit a 39-year-old Naples bicyclist on Jan. 4.

According to FHP, the crash happened on Weber Boulevard North and South 5th Avenue Northwest around 6:25 p.m.

The unknown vehicle was going south on Weber, along with the bicyclist, which was ahead of the car.

Troopers say the front of the car hit the woman and she suffered critical injuries.

The driver took off and the vehicle is possibly a newer model Mazda CX 9.

Bicyclist hit by car

If you know anything about the crash, you're asked to call FHP or Crimestoppers.