Police looking for driver who hit, killed bicyclist in West Seattle

A 63-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

SEATTLE - Seattle police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a bicyclist near the Spokane Street bridge in West Seattle.

Police got the call around 7 p.m. on Friday for reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist near SW Spokane Street and SW Klickitat Ave. SW.

Seattle police tried to save the 63-year-old's life, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Spokane St Bridge was shut down in both directions as detectives process the scene, but it has since been reopened.

According to witnesses, the driver of a white or silver sedan traveling eastbound on SW Spokane Street struck the man on his bike as he was crossing the road. Police say the driver kept driving eastbound, fleeing the scene.

The Seattle Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.

This is a developing story.