Bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run accident Friday evening in Mangonia Park identified

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Man was killed in a hit-and-run accident while riding his bicycle in West Palm Beach
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Posted: 08/05/2012

MANGONIA PARK, Fla. - The man killed while riding his bicycle Friday night in Mangonia Park is identified by Palm Beach County Sheriffs authorities, as 20-year-old Riyfees Dunbar.

Police are still searching for the hit-and-run driver who was "driving erratically" and heading westbound on 45th street just west of Australian Avenue just before 9:30 p.m., when they collided with Dunbar who was riding his Schwinn bike.

Dunbar, who was said to be homeless, was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

Deputies believe the driver is in a white pick-up truck with front end damage, a ladder in the rear and a metal toolbox on the passenger side of the truck bed.

Anyone with information regarding this hit-and-run accident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

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