Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run late Thursday night

(Las Vegas Review-Journal file photo)

Police markings are seen on the sidewalk and east bound lane on the corner of East Charleston and Mojave after a 67-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a car that did not stop in Las Vegas on Friday, June 5, 2015. The collision happened around 11:40 p.m. Thursday night. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Police investigation markings are seen Friday, June 5, 2015, on the eastbound lane near the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and Mojave Road in Las Vegas after a 67-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a car that did not stop at 11:40 p.m. Thursday night. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 5, 2015 - 5:48 am

A 67-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a car that did not stop late Thursday night in the east valley, according to Las Vegas police.

The collision happened about 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Mojave Road. The man was riding a specialized Hard Rock GX Mountain Bike eastbound on Charleston when he was hit by a car behind him, forcing him to the ground, police said. He died there.

Parts of the car, a dark green 1999 Honda Civic DX 4-door, were found near the bike, police said, but the driver took off.

This is Metro’s 47th traffic-related fatality for 2015.

Anyone with information should call police at 702-828-3595, or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @CassandraTaloma.

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