Vancouver police are on the hunt for a suspected hit-and-run driver who drove off after striking a cyclist late Monday night.

At around 11:30 p.m., the 27-year-old cyclist was struck by a car heading southbound on Main Street as he was crossing on 18th Avenue, according to police.

He was taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries including facial scratches and bruises and upper body soreness.

Witnesses said a red vehicle slowed down and stopped for a moment, then kept driving south on Main Street.

“There would have been no way the driver was not aware of striking the cyclist and the vehicle will have some front-end damage,” Sgt. Randy Fincham said in an email.

It is unclear whether the cyclist was using a light on his bike at the time of the incident.

A suspect or vehicle description has not been released.