Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash Along Grand River Avenue

DETROIT (WWJ) - Police are searching for the driver who left the scene after fatally striking a bicyclist on Detroit's west side.

The accident happened late Monday night at Grand River Avenue and Lothrop, near I-96 and West Grand Boulevard.

A woman was riding her bicycle alongside a friend, who was walking, when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene after the accident.

The woman, described as in her 40s, received fatal injuries. The friend was uninjured.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 313-267-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.