Police: 61-year-old cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash

SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run crash where a 61-year-old male cyclist was killed.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports police believe the cyclist was struck by a car Tuesday morning.

The driver of the car drove away.

Police say the cyclist was declared dead at the scene.

He was not immediately identified.

Seattle police are searching for a white or silver colored 4-door compact hatchback with damage on its right front headlight area.

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Information from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, http://www.seattlepi.com/