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Cyclist Hits Driver in Face With Bike Lock During Road Rage Fight: Police

 A cycclist hit a car with his bike and then hit the driver with his bike lock on Monday evening, police said.
A cycclist hit a car with his bike and then hit the driver with his bike lock on Monday evening, police said.
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FLATIRON — A road-raging cyclist hit a car with his bike and then struck the driver in the face with his bike lock before speeding off, NYPD said.

The cyclist cut off a Subaru at the corner of West 24th Street and Fifth Avenue about 5:40 p.m. on Monday, sparking a heated argument, police said.

The dispute turned violent when the cyclists slammed his bike into the car and smacked the 54-year-old driver in the face with his bike lock, police said.

The suspect then fled east on 23rd Street on a blue bicycle while sporting a black messenger bag, police said.

The victim was taken to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he had to get stitches, according to police.

The cyclist is described as standing 5-foot-5 and weighing 160 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, light colored shorts, black stockings and black shoes.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or submit tips online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.