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Saint John Police say they have “identified” the driver involved in a hit and run Friday morning. A police patrol located “located the vehicle believed to be involved” early yesterday morning. A police news release doesn’t specify if the vehicle has been seized or if the driver has been taken into custody. newsysj.ca has requested clarification and we will update if we receive additional information. (UPDATE – Police Communications Manager Jim Hennessy responded by email saying “All the information contained in the News Release is what we can share at this time.”

A 62 year old man remains in intensive care at the Regional Hospital after being hit while on his bicycle riding near Crown and Broad Streets around 7:45 on Friday morning.