Police have arrested a man after a car struck a cyclist and then a pedestrian before fleeing the scene on Sunday morning.
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Police said the pedestrian was in a serious condition and the cyclist suffered non-life threatening injuries. Paramedics took both to the Canberra Hospital.
About 6.50am police received a report that a blue station wagon had hit a cyclist on Alexandrina Drive in Yarralumla.
"A short time later, the same blue station wagon collided with a pedestrian, also on Alexandrina Drive," police said.
The car had fled the scene.
About 7.50am, police found the car in Ainslie and took a man into custody. He is assisting police with their enquiries.
ACT Policing's Collision Investigation and Reconstruction team is investigating and police have called for any witnesses.
Anyone who saw a blue station wagon in the area of Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla, at about 6.50am is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.
Please quote reference P1567872.
