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Arrest Made In Fatal Hit And Run

Authorities say they have arrested a man in connection with a hit and run crash that killed an elderly bicyclist Tuesday morning in west Tulsa.

Shortly before 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, investigators located the vehicle believed to have been involved near 31st and Southwest Boulevard, just over a mile away from the scene of the crash.

From there, they later located the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Roberto Torres, who officials say is an undocumented Hispanic male.

Torres now faces charges of leaving the scene of a crime, felony hit and run and possibly manslaughter. He is currently in the Tulsa County Jail.

Torres is accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV that struck and killed 74-year-old Beverly Duffield near 17th and Southwest Boulevard. It happened shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Police say the driver of the SUV was exiting Interstate 244 at 17th Street and struck Duffield, who was riding a bicycle along the access road. Duffield was pronounced dead at the scene.

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