(La Porte County, IN) - Police continue their in investigation on a hit and run incident involving a bicylist and an automobile.  On Thursday night, LaPorte County Sheriff's deputies say a male juvenile on a bicycle was struck from behind by a car that fled the scene. The cyclist was found lying in the roadway on CR 400 West, just north of Renaissance Academy.

The boy was airlifted to an area hospital with an upper body injury.  Police later located the car parked at a residence on CR 500 West.

The incident remains under investigation and police are asking that anyon with information about this situation to call Detective Sergeant Adam Hannon at 219-326-7700 ext. 2405.