Authorities identified a 28-year-old Indianapolis man as the bicyclist critically injured this morning after being involved in a hit-and-run crash.

The accident occurred just after 3 a.m. in the 600 block of North Delaware Street. Indianapolis police found Paul Nihiser, 900 block of North Pennsylvania St., lying in the street near the bike he had been riding.

Police said witnesses indicated Nihiser was hit while riding northbound on Delaware Street by a dark-colored Chevrolet Malibu, which sped away after the accident occurred.

Nihiser was taken to Methodist Hospital with massive head injuries. Police say he is not expected to survive.

Anybody with information is requested to call Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-8477.