Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who allegedly struck a bicyclist in Panorama City this week and failed to stop to help the seriously injured victim.

The incident happened Dec. 23 around 7 a.m., near the intersection of Lanark Street and Burnet Avenue.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division, the bicyclist was riding westbound on Burnet when he was hit by an unknown vehicle traveling south on Lanark. The driver fled the scene, leaving the severely hurt man in the street.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department took the unidentified victim to a local hospital. His current condition is unknown.

No description of the car or driver has been seen, but police say it is likely there is damage to the car and they are hoping someone may have seen the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. William Bustos at 818-644-8021 or Officer Scott DeWitt at 818-644-8027.

Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.