An arrest has been made in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist in New Smyrna Beach.
Jonathan Gibson, 27, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the police release said.
According to officers, 50-year-old Kevin Meck was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of State Road 44 Thursday just before 7:30 p.m. Witnesses told police that Meck struck from behind by a dark colored pickup truck. The driver of the truck, identified as Gibson, stopped briefly and then left the scene, police said.
Police later received a call from a witness about a truck stopped in the 300 block of North Airport Road. The caller told police the truck looked like it had been involved in a crash. When police arrived they noticed the truck had damage consistent with the hit-and-run on SR-44.
Gibson was placed under arrest and his dark blue Chevy pickup truck was taken to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department as evidence.
Investigators say charges are pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 277-TIPS (8477).