Bicyclist found dead on Lake County road after hit-and-run, FHP says

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Update: Troopers announced Thursday that they may have located the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run, investigators said.

The owner of the silver 2003 silver 2003 Ford Escape, with front-end damage, contacted FHP Wednesday, investigators said.

Previous story:

Troopers are searching for a driver who struck a 38-year-old bicyclist and left him for dead in Lake County, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Download the free WFTV News & Weather apps

Troopers said the crash happened on County Road 44 and Sparrow Lane near Eustis.

Christopher Hayost, of Eustis, was discovered lying in the road by a passerby at about 10:30 a.m., but it's unclear when the crash happened, troopers said.

Lake County Fire Rescue pronounced Hayost dead at the scene.

Read: Man with assault-style rifle fires at Lake Co. deputy; deputy returns fire

Troopers said Hayost was walking his bicycle on the road when he was struck by a vehicle.

Investigators said they collected "lens material" at the scene to try to determine what type of vehicle it came from.

"(The road is) very dark," resident Don Snow said. "It certainly is. There's certain stretches on there where there's absolutely no street lights at all."

No other details have been released.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Crimeline at or FHP at 407-737-2213.

Location of the crash investigation:

Cox Media Group