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Bicyclist killed in Chesterfield hit-and-run

Posted at 10:48 AM, Nov 01, 2014
and last updated 2014-11-02 06:16:24-05

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. - Police are investigating a hit and run crash that killed a bicyclist, Saturday morning.

The crash occurred on the 10800 block of Midlothian Turnpike around 6:05a.m.

The victim Kevin S. Merryman, 28, of the 3200 block of Buckingham Rd., Powhatan, was transported to the hospital where he died.

Merryman was riding a bicycle in the westbound lanes of Midlothian Turnpike when he was struck by a red Ford SUV, according to Chesterfield Police

Police were quickly able to locate the red Ford SUV.

Carlos R. Perez-Reyes, 34, of North Chesterfield, was arrested and charged with felony Hit and Run and Driving with no Operator's License.

The investigation is on-going.