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MIDTOWN — A pedestrian crossing the street near Bryant Park is now in a medically induced coma with a fractured skull after being struck by a bicyclist, who fled the scene, police said.
The unidentified man was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was originally listed in critical condition with a fractured skull, authorities said. His status as been upgraded to stable condition.
Police are looking for a man, who they said hit the man at West 40th Street and Sixth Avenue on April 7 about 2 p.m. then pedaled away. He was wearing a grey hoodie and dark clothes.
Anyone with information in regards to this hit-and-run is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
