A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder within 48 hours of a hit-and-run incident in which he allegedly struck and killed a cyclist in the NSW Riverina area.

Jonwa Rowe was allegedly behind the wheel of a Toyota Hilux dual cab utility shortly after 2am on Sunday, when it collided with a 33-year-old male cyclist on Currawang Avenue, Leeton.

Stephen O'Grady, 33, died after he was hit by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning. Credit:Facebook

It is alleged Mr Rowe failed to stop after the collision and the cyclist, identified by police as Stephen O'Grady, died at the scene.

Strike Force Nerrim was initiated by police from Griffith and Leeton, who located and seized the utility on Monday after receiving information from the public.