The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help with information regarding a vehicle that fled the scene after striking a bicyclist.

On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at approximately 6:44 p.m., an adult in his 40s was riding his bicycle southbound on Sully Street near Marlin Spike way.  A vehicle, described as a 1992 to 2002 Cadillac Eldorado struck the man causing him to fall to the ground.  The victim suffered critical injuries from the collision and the Sacramento Fire Department pronounced the man deceased at the scene.   

Detectives believed the vehicle, further described as a silver 2-door with tinted windows, was also traveling southbound on Sully Street when it struck the victim and fled the scene.

During a preliminary investigation, to include a canvas of the neighborhood, officers discovered video surveillance of what is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle (see below).     

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.