A harrowing series of events unfolded in Harlem late Saturday night when a man was killed by a hit-and-run driver. According to NY Daily News, the fatal incident occurred after a Toyota minivan driver sped away from an NYPD traffic stop and collided with a bicyclist.

The confrontation began around 10:40 p.m. at W. 152nd St. and Broadway, where police attempted to pull over the driver for a yet unspecified reason. The minivan then raced east, reaching the vicinity of W. 155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave., where it struck the unsuspecting cyclist. Despite the calamity, the driver did not stop to attend to fate of the bystander and continues to evade law enforcement.

The victim, a man assumed to be in his 30s, died at the scene before he could be identified or his family notified. His identification and the conditions leading to the fatal traffic stop remain under investigation. NYPD is actively searching for the vehicle involved, described as a blue minivan with undisclosed New York license plates, as noted by PIX11 News.

An ongoing investigation is being conducted by the NYPD to uncover further details surrounding the hit-and-run. The police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting the dedicated website, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. Spanish speakers may dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The name of victim and any potential charges levied against the minivan's driver will be disclosed pending further investigation and apprehension of the suspect.