LEWISTON, N.Y. — The Lewiston Police Department is looking for an vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist early Sunday morning.
Police said officers were called to Lewiston Road at Creek Road Extension just before 2 a.m. on reports that a bicyclist was down in the roadway.
During the investigation, police learned that the bicyclist was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, heading south on Lewiston Road.
Investigators said they located several pieces of a vehicle and believe it to be a gray-colored Toyota sedan with front end damage on the passenger’s side.
By Sunday evening, Lewiston Police said they had "located the vehicle in question regarding the fatal hit and run accident this morning. This is an on going investigation, and we will provide an update when available."
Lewiston Police on Sunday night issued a statement to 2 On Your Side:
"There has been no arrest at this point. We are working in conjunction with the Niagara Count District Attorney’s Office. The investigation is continuing. We have located the vehicle and are processing it as well," the statement said.
Lewiston Police have identified the bicyclist as Barry C. Tierney, 61, of Newfane.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call the Lewiston Police Department at 716-754-8477.