COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a driver who, they said, struck a man who was riding a moped in Coconut Creek and fled the scene.

According to Coconut Creek Police, the victim was struck along the southbound lanes of Lyons Road near Northwest 34th Street, just before 9:45 a.m., Thursday.

Paramedics transported him to Broward Health North in serious condition.

Investigators said the driver left the scene in a black, four-door BMW with tinted windows. Officials said the vehicle likely has front-end damage.

Officers shut down Lyons Road southbound between the 3100 and 3400 blocks while they investigated. It has since reopened to traffic.

If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the driver’s whereabouts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.

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