Dayton Cyclist Struck by Car

DAYTON, August 8, 2013 - On Wednesday July 13, 2013 Officers the Dayton Police Department investigated the aggravated assault of a man on a bicycle near the intersection of Roadway and Pine Place in Dayton.

According to Police Christopher Mazaola age 24 of Dayton was driving a Lexus when he struck a man on a bicycle thinking it was someone he knew.

When Mazzola discovered that it was not the man he thought it was, he fled the scene leaving the man on the bicycle injured.

Through investigation Dayton Police learned who they were looking for and began a search for him.

Mazzola was located on Friday August 2, 2013 by Dayton Police and arrested for Aggravated Assault Cuasing Serious Bodily Injury, a 2nd degree Felony, and transported to the Liberty County Jail.

Bond was set at $15,000 dollars.