A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in East Patchogue.

Suffolk police say they were called to Americus Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Friday for a report of a body in the roadway.

The victim, 40-year-old Santos Rivera, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives believe that he was hit by a dark colored SUV with front end damage that fled the scene on Atlantic Avenue.

News 12 is told Rivera leaves behind a wife and three children.

They ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.