69-year-old British cyclist dies in Spain due to a hit-and-run driver

A British cyclist has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Spain.

The 69-year-old died of injuries sustained after his bike crashed on a road in the municipality of Torre, near Almeria, in the southeast of the country.

The accident occurred around 10:30 am on Sunday, near a local fire station.

Efforts to save his life at the scene were unsuccessful.

A 66-year-old man said to live locally was arrested shortly after the accident and appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and failing to stop at the scene.

He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation.

The examining magistrate who made the decision, who was sitting in a court in the nearby town of Fira, justified the decision by saying the suspect lived in the local area and was not a flight risk.

The name of the dead Briton was not released and it was not clear last night if he lived in the area or was on holiday.

It is believed he was cycling alone when he was run over.

The road in which he was hit is an A-6111R.

Pictured: Torre, Almeria province (file photo). A 66-year-old man said to live locally was arrested shortly after the accident and appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and failing to stop at the scene. He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation

Civil Guard sources confirmed that they concluded that the driver involved in the hit-and-run accident did not stop at the scene of the accident in a report sent to the Investigation Court.

Torre is home to about 3,500 people and is known for its views of the Sierra Cabrera mountain range, whose peaks rise to about 3,000 feet above sea level.

It is a popular area for cycling as well as it attracts hikers.

Mojacar, which is very popular with the Brits, is only 15 minutes away by car.