A DRUNK driver who hit and killed a cyclist in Cottesloe in 2012 in a hit and run crash has been freed on parole after serving three years.

Ross Thomas Murray collided his car into cyclist Tim Anderson, 26, moments after leaving a nearby pub.

Murray, from Watermans Bay, had been drinking at the bar for about four hours.

His mate who was following him from behind helped him flee the scene of the crash. He too was charged and jailed.

Murray was jailed for five years and three months over the fatal hit and run.

He was released on parole by the Prisoners Review Board several weeks ago.

Mr Anderson, a chemical engineer from City Beach, was hit from behind as he rode his bike north on Curtin Avenue in Cottesloe.

He was training for a charity ride at the time.

Murray will have to abide by eight conditions as part of his parole.

They include undergoing random urinalysis, staying away from licensed venues and not consuming alcohol.

Mr Anderson’s father Ian told PerthNow he hoped Murray would make the most of his early release.

“I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forgive him,” Mr Anderson said.

“Having said that, I hope this gives him a chance to change his life and try and make a difference.

“If he can’t do that then all this jail time has been for nothing.”