PITTSFIELD, Maine — A man riding a bicycle on Peltoma Avenue in Pittsfield was struck and killed by a car whose driver kept going, and police later seized a damaged Volkswagen Jetta they believe was involved, WMTW reported.

Police identified the cyclist as Jeffrey Cookson, 56, of Burnham. He died at the scene of the crash, which happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to WMTW and WGME.

Police suspect both speed and alcohol were factors, WMTW, WGME and WABI reported. The Pittsfield Police Department is leading the investigation, according to those stations and FOX 22/ABC 7.

Witnesses told police the car was a dark Jetta traveling fast toward the south on Peltoma Avenue, with one headlight gone and its windshield damaged, WMTW and WGME reported. WGME said the first call to police described a bike lying in the roadway and a car racing off.

Waldo County sheriff's deputies later spotted a black 2003 Jetta parked on Horseback Road in Burnham, and police said its damage fit what witnesses had described, according to WMTW and WGME. WABI also reported that the car was located on that road. WMTW reported that police have since taken possession of the Jetta.

As of Wednesday, Nov. 11, police had not announced an arrest, WMTW reported. WGME said police had not released a description of a suspect.

Peltoma Avenue was shut for several hours while police worked at the scene, which WMTW placed a little north of the local snowmobile club.