Hit-and-Run: Man killed riding his bicycle; Driver drives away leaving man dead

The Harris County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run on 12754 Crosby Lynchburg Rd on Monday.

Around 12:00am, Deputies say they responded to call about a truck hitting a man on a bicycle and not stopping.

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run on 12754 Crosby Lynchburg Rd on Monday.

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Upon arriving at the scene, Houston Fire Department medics pronounced the man dead.

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According to officials, the man was riding his bicycle northbound on Crosby Lynchburg Road

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Witnesses told officials a possibly dark-colored truck that was traveling northbound and collided with the man on the bike. 

Authorities did not release the name of the vitium.