Rocklin police arrest Sacramento man in connection with April hit-and-run that injured bicyclist

Rocklin police have arrested a Sacramento man suspected in an April hit-and-run near a city intersection that seriously injured a bicyclist.

Police on Tuesday took Keyvan Madani, 52, into custody on suspicion of hit and run resulting in injury. Madani is now being held at Placer County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bail where he awaits a Placer Superior Court date, according to jail booking records.

The collision happened about 10:18 p.m., April 8, near Rocklin Road and Pacific Street, Rocklin police said. The cyclist was taken to a hospital.

The driver had eluded authorities, but police major accident investigators tracked down witnesses and ultimately identified the vehicle. Madani was arrested without incident.

Darrell Smith

The Sacramento Bee

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Darrell Smith is a local reporter for The Sacramento Bee. He joined The Bee in 2006 and previously worked at newspapers in Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Marysville. Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.