PHOENIX -- A 52-year-old bicyclist is dead and the person responsible remains at large, according to Phoenix police.
It happened shortly after midnight, just north of Cave Creek Road and Mountain Gate Pass, according to Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police Department.
"A bicyclist was riding southbound on Cave Creek Road in the marked bicycle lane when a silver BMW, driving at a high rate of speed, droe into the bike lane and struck the bicyclist, killing him instantly," said Thompson.
Witnesses reported seeing the car speeding and weaving just moments before the accident. The driver did not stop.
The victim has only been described as a 52-year-old white man.
"The bicycle rider was riding home from work and was in full compliance with the bicycle laws," said Thompson. "He was riding with a bike light and a rear flashing light in the bike lane."
The suspect vehicle is described as a late model, silver 4-door BMW with dark tinted windows.
"The BMW will have extensive damage to the right front bumper area," said Thompson. "The front right clearance marker lamp and fog lamp was found at the scene. The windshield on the passenger side should be caved in."
The suspect vehicle has an Arizona license plate, but the numbers are unknown. There is no description of the driver.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-626-6141, or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
