Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver in SW Houston

A pedestrian died in a traffic collision early Monday morning near U.S.59 in southwest Houston. January 25, 2016 A pedestrian died in a traffic collision early Monday morning near U.S.59 in southwest Houston. January 25, 2016 Photo: Cody Duty Photo: Cody Duty Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver in SW Houston 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

More details have emerged after a man riding a bicycle died in a hit-and-run traffic collision early Monday morning along U.S.59 in southwest Houston.

The incident happened about 5:50 a.m. in the 1200 block of the outbound Southwest Freeway frontage road near Westpark Drive, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said the man was riding a bicycle was in a crosswalk when a vehicle hit him. The driver sped away.

The man, whose name has not been released, was rushed to Memorial Hermann Southwest hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No possible witnesses have come forward to speak to police. No descriptions of the vehicle of the driver were available. The crumpled bicycle was on the ground at the scene.

No other information was available.

Anyone with information about the case or the driver's identity is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713 247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713 222-TIPS.