On October 6, 2010, at 8pm, the Steinbach RCMP received a report of a hit and run collision 2 miles east of Blumenort at the intersection of road 36 North and 36 East.
The investigation revealed that a female cyclist riding with her 7-year-old daughter was struck by a dirt bike and knocked to the ground. The rider on the dirt bike returned to the downed cyclist, laughed then fled the scene heading towards the town of Ste. Anne.
The dirt bike is reported to be red and white, the rider is described as a 16-17 year old male wearing a black helmet and wearing blue jeans.
The cyclist was treated by EMS for minor injuries.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle that fled the scene. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP at (204)326-4452 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
