The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a hit and run driver who struck and killed a bicyclist Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies determined that the suspect vehicle fled the scene of the crash and was last seen Eastbound on Gull Rd. The suspect vehicle is described as a Yellow Dodge Charger with a black racing stripe. The vehicle should have front end damage. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
UPDATE: CHARLES LYNN MARKWELL age 73 was struck and killed by a motor vehicle which fled the scene after hitting him. The vehicle has been recovered and this crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information, or or who may have witnessed this incident is asked to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office or Silent Observer.