Cedar Rapids Police renew call for help finding driver in motorcycle hit-and-run

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Law enforcement officials in Cedar Rapids are still investigating an apparent hit-and-run of a motorcycle and are asking for the public’s help in advancing the case.

At around 4:07 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, the Cedar Rapids Police Department was sent to a report of a collision between a sport-utility vehicle and a motorcycle near the corner of Seventh Street SW and Second Avenue SW. Officers believe that the SUV, likely a Chevrolet Traverse between the model years of 2013 and 2017, hit the motorcycle intentionally.

Andrew Sorenson, 63, was seriously injured in the crash. He suffered nine broken ribs, a broken clavicle, and other bruising. Sorenson described the incident to KCRG-TV9, saying that the driver was flailing his arms and pointing at him before the collision happened.

A security camera captured an image of the driver of the SUV moments before the crash. Other home security footage, released by police, showed the collision happen.