Friday evening, 5/24/2013, suspect and vehicle are still at large as of Monday morning. Victim Norberto Martinez.
azcentral.com 58-year-old bicyclist was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the 3800 block of west Bethany Home Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Norberto Martinez was riding his bicycle Thursday night west in the eastbound curb lane along Bethany Home road when he was struck by a light-colored, four-door or extended cab pickup truck, police spokesman Tommy Thompson said. Martinez died of his injuries at a hospital, Thompson said.
The driver sped from the scene and was last seen entering the neighborhood east of the location, he said. The vehicle had chrome rims and was possibly white or gray.
Police is asking that anyone who may have information concerning this incident or knows who the suspect might be or where the suspect vehicle may be, to call Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS, (480) TESTIGO