THP: Search underway for vehicle who allegedly hit bicyclist Sunday in Greene County

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle reportedly connected to a hit-and-run that sent a bicyclist to the hospital Sunday in Greene County.

A crash report says the victim, Perry Cannon, 62, of Johnson City, was riding a bicycle Sunday morning around 11 A.M on Old Stage Road, when a vehicle behind the man, described as a blue older model SUV, allegedly hit the man and left the scene.

Cannon was airlifted to the hospital and THP continues to search for the blue SUV, who also is described to have front right side damage.

Hit and run crash in Greene Co., on Old Stage Rd. that occurred around 10:57 this morn. Here's a photo of a vehicle of interest (Blue, Older Model SUV, with frontend damage on the right side) anyone with information on the crash/vehicle please call 1-800-737-2682 EXT. 5515. pic.twitter.com/t3XVBWuCkF

— THPFallBranch (@THPFallBranch) July 26, 2020

Anyone with information on the car or case is asked to call 1-800-737-2682 ext. 5515.

Photo Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol via Twitter