OAKLAND -- A bicyclist was killed in East Oakland Wednesday night time by a motorist who fled the scene, police said.

The bicyclist was driving westbound within the 8100 block of World Side road approximately 9:35 p.m. Wednesday whilst he was struck by a automotive and dragged greater than 50 feet.

Police had been running to spot the bicyclist, who was mentioned lifeless on the scene by paramedics.

A witness instructed investigators the automobile that hit the bicyclist was a gloomy coloured sedan that persisted using westbound on World with out the driving force preventing to attend for police or render assist to the victim.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are providing as much as $10,000 in praise cash for info resulting in the arrest of the driving force. Any individual with data might name police at 777-8570 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.