The search is on for the driver of a garbage truck who police said hit and killed a bicyclist in Brooklyn on Saturday, and then drove off.

"They thought that it was someone on the road, presumably, working," one woman who knew the victim said. "That they would not be cognizant of a biker, it's horrible."

Police said it happened around 12:28 a.m. Saturday in Greenpoint.

Neftaly Ramirez, 27, was found lying in the street near Franklin and Noble Streets, according to police.

They say he was riding down Franklin St. when a truck hit him before it continued southbound down the street.

Ramirez died at the scene, officials said. His fiancée said they were set to get married next month.

Ramirez's sudden death shocked people who knew him.

"He's a good guy, a good guy, a nice guy. That's the only thing I can say about him," one of Ramirez's neighbor said. "He always rode the bike around here. I see him a couple of times with his dog, and his family and his brother."

Police describe the truck as green with white and yellow writing.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com