Man charged after cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run

A 34-year-old cyclist has died after he was allegedly struck by a car in a hit-and-run in Queensland.

A cyclist has allegedly been killed in a hit-and-run in Queensland.

Police allege the 34-year-old Bundaberg Central man was riding his bicycle on Takalvan St in Millbank, in the Bundaberg region, at about 7.50pm on Tuesday when he was struck by a black Hyunadi IX35.

The cyclist died at the scene.

CCTV footage from the area shows him riding shortly before the incident.

Flowers have been placed at the scene where the 34-year-old died. Picture: 9News

It is alleged the Hyundai - which police say was stolen from a home in Norville - fled the scene and was located a short time later near a Thai restaurant.

Senior Sergeant Cameron Schneider told reporters there “weren’t that many people around” during the incident, though there were reports of two cars drag racing in the lead-up to the man’s death.

“That will form part of our investigation, whether they were travelling with excess speed or just passing each other,” he said per 9News.

CCTV footage showed the cyclist shortly before the incident. Picture: 9News

Following investigations, a 21-year-old Norville man was arrested in Bundaberg West on Wednesday afternoon.

He was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.

He was refused bail and is set to appear before Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Originally published as Man charged after cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run