OAKLAND — A bicyclist was killed in East Oakland Wednesday night by a motorist who fled the scene, police said.

The bicyclist was riding west in the 8100 block of International Boulevard about 9:35 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a car and dragged more than 50 feet.

Police have not named the bicyclist pending notification of relatives. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

A witness told investigators the car that hit the bicyclist was a dark-colored sedan whose driver continued west on International without stopping to wait for police or render aid to the victim.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the driver. Anyone with information may call police at 777-8570 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.