7:28 PM: Thanks for the tips. A crash involving a bicyclist has an investigation under way just east of the West Seattle low bridge. Mike Lindblom of The Seattle Times reports via Twitter that the bicyclist has died. SPD says the low bridge is closed because of the investigation. More when we get it.
7:52 PM: Police confirm the rider was killed.
8:55 PM: We tried from both sides to get to the scene but could not. SPD spokesperson Det. Valerie Carson tells us this was a hit-and-run, and that the victim is a man.
9:22 PM: More information just posted by SPD:
Detectives are investigating after the driver in a hit and run collision struck and killed a man riding a compact electric bicycle Friday evening near the Spokane Street Bridge.
At 6:55 p.m., police and firefighters responded to SW Spokane Street and Klickitat Avenue SW for a collision. According to witnesses, the driver of a white or silver sedan traveling eastbound on SW Spokane Street struck a bicyclist that was crossing the road. The driver then continued eastbound and fled the scene.
SFD medics attempted life-saving measures on the bicyclist, but the 63-year-old-man was declared deceased at the scene.
Detectives with SPD’s Traffic Collision Investigation Squad responded to process the scene and begin their investigation. They are asking anyone with information about this collision to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
9:56 PM: The scene is cleared and the low bridge has reopened.
11:32 PM: Joseph, who sent the top photo, was among those who spoke to detectives at the scene and said they’re interested in any cameras near where it happened – refer to case # 2022-183308.
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