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WPD looking for hit-and-run driver who collided with motorcycle on S. College

Northbound S. College Road, where the incident took place. (Port City Daily photo / Google)

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run earlier this month where a driver attempted to cross four lanes of traffic, striking a motorcyclist and then leaving the scene.

According to Wilmington Police Department (WPD), the incident happened around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. An officer responded to a report of a motorcyclist being thrown off of his vehicle.

According to the incident report, the motorcyclist reported that a car pulled out of the BP gas station on College Acres Drive and attempted to cross all four lanes of northbound S. College Road. The motorcyclist attempted to swerve out of the way but was unable to avoid a collision.

The car did not stop; the motorcyclist said he did not get a good look at the vehicle. The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries.

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