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Texas DPS searching for driver who fled after striking, killing cyclist

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Published  August 30, 2020 1:20pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 7 Austin

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - Police are currently searching for a suspect in a hit and run crash that killed a cyclist in Williamson County. 

Texas DPS searching for driver who fled after striking, killing cyclist

Police say, for unknown reasons, the driver of the Yukon travelled onto the right shoulder of the roadway and struck the male bicyclist.

According to Texas DPS, a male bicyclist was hit Sunday morning by a GMC Yukon that was travelling westbound on Ronald Reagan Blvd. Police say, for unknown reasons, the driver of the Yukon travelled onto the right shoulder of the roadway and struck the male bicyclist. Police say the driver of the Yukon then fled the scene on foot.

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The suspect has been described as a Hispanic male between the height of 5'8 - 5'10, with a thin build wearing a red/white shirt. 

Police are asking anyone who sees a person matching the description to call 911.