Bicyclist Survives Near Hit-and-Run in Manchester

A 68-year-old bicyclist from Toms River narrowly avoids serious injury after being run down on Route 70 in Manchester - and police say the 91-year-old driver didn't remember what happened.

Dennis O'Connell was pedaling eastbound on the state highway just east of County Route 571 about 2:30 PM Tuesday when a car hit him from behind, police said.

The driver stopped briefly and then drove off, but witnesses described a silver or light grey sedan for investigators, police said.

A 2012 Ford Taurus driven by William Johnson of Holiday City Berkeley was trailed to the Hudson City Plaza, where the description of the car and driver meshed for Patrolman Paul Bachovichin, police said.

Johnson appeared confused and admitted no recall of hitting O'Connell, police said. He was given observation at Community Medical Center in Toms River and also cited for three driving infractions.

O'Connell was treated at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township.