Family of cyclist killed on Fife road "struggling to come to terms" with death
43-year-old Scott Walker was killed in a hit-and-run on the A917 between Elie and St Monans last Monday
Last updated 15th Jul 2019
Police have confirmed a cyclist who died after being found injured on a Fife road was killed in a hit-and-run.
Scott Walker was discovered seriously injured on the A917 between Elie and St Monans at around 7.45pm a week ago.
The 43-year-old's family are appealing for the driver of the silver Vauxhall Astra to come forward.
In a family statement issued through Police Scotland, Scott's sister said: "As a family we are struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
"Scott was a much loved son, brother and uncle to my four children. He was also the father of an amazing little girl who he will never get to see grow up.
"We want to appeal to the driver involved to please search your conscience and come forward.
"Help us understand the circumstances and allow us to start grieving properly. We know you may have panicked and didn't know what to do, but for all of us including you, please do the right thing and speak to the police."
Detectives have now identified the car which hit Scott and then drove off.
DCI John Anderson said: “We are now confident that Mr Walker was involved in a collision with a vehicle as he cycled east from Elie towards St Monans on Monday evening, and that the vehicle was a silver Vauxhall Astra 5 door hatchback similar to that shown in the image we have released.
“Through inquiries, we know that the vehicle will have travelled from Elie before the incident and following the collision has continued along the A917 eastbound towards St.Monans.
“We would ask any owners or users of such a car in the East Neuk area of Fife to contact us so that they can be eliminated from our inquiries.
"Likewise any member of the public who has knowledge of such a vehicle being used in the East Neuk of Fife before this incident should contact the Police. You do not have to suspect it was involved, but allow us the opportunity to eliminate it"
“Finally my appeal is to the driver of this vehicle; please search your conscious and contact officers so that we can establish the full circumstances surrounding how Mr Walker came to sustain his injuries that ultimately cost him his life.
An accident this may well have been, however the longer this goes on without you contacting the Police of your own accord then the more difficult it is to understand your actions afterwards"