Teen cyclist killed in hit-and-run near Elmira, Ont.

UPDATE: Police initially identified the victim as being 17 years old but later said he was 20.

A 19-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run collision near Elmira. Ont. late Friday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

According to police, a dark grey Chevrolet Sonic was headed north on Arthur Street N. near Reid Woods Drive at around 11 p.m. when it struck the teen cyclist.

Police say the driver initially stopped to help the victim but soon took off.

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The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are describing the driver as a white man in his 20s who’s around 6-feet tall with brown hair.

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark grey 2012-2017 Chevrolet Sonic. Damage from the collision will be visible to the front and passenger side of the vehicle.

Police are asking anyone with information to call at 519 570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.