HOUSTON — Houston police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a bicyclist.
Investigators said the victim was with a group of friends when he was hit about 5:30 a.m. Saturday on the 610 South Loop feeder road near Braeswood Boulevard.
HPD said the driver left the scene before officers arrived.
Investigators are searching any leads that will help with finding the person responsible.
“We believe that we’re going to be able to identify the car,” Division Chief Sean Teare with the Harris County Districts Attorney’s Office said. “We still have a lot of investigation to go, but we take these very, very seriously.”
Anyone with information related to the case should call the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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