A man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in West Long Beach this week and police were searching for the driver who fled, authorities said.
The crash occurred at Santa Fe Avenue and Cowles Street just after 2:35 a.m. Monday, July 6, police said.
The cyclist was riding westbound on Cowles when he was hit by the driver, who was turning onto eastbound Cowles from southbound Santa Fe, police said.
Long Beach Fire Department paramedics attempted to help the man, but he died at the scene.
The victim, who was believed to be in his 50s, was not identified by police pending notification of his relatives.