Just after 1.20 a.m. today, emergency crews responded to a fatal collision on Hylton Road, Sunderland, involving a car and a cyclist.
The victim, a man in his forties, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect vehicle, described as a blue BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, fled the scene before police arrival. Officers believe the car had passengers.
Northumbria Police urged, “We’d encourage the driver or any occupants to make themselves known and hand themselves in to their nearest police station as soon as possible.”
Authorities are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or was in the Hylton Road area around the time of the incident to come forward.
Drivers with dashcam footage capturing a blue BMW are especially asked to provide any relevant information.
Police stated, “Your information, no matter how insignificant you believe it is, could be critical in providing the man’s family with the answers they deserve.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police via their ‘Tell Us Something’ page, call 101 quoting log NP-20220731-0108, or email [email protected].
The victim’s family have been notified and are receiving support from specialist liaison officers.
Originally published by UKNIP.
