Lake Charles police are searching for the person involved in a fatal hit-and-run fatality that occurred between 4-5 a.m. Sunday on the Contraband Bayou Bridge near the 1000 block of West Prien Lake Road Road.

Sgt. Brenda Desormeaux said the victim has been identified as 61-year-old Ricky Thomas of Lake Charles.

Anyone with information on the hit-and-run is asked to contact Sgt. Shaun Touchet at 337-491-1456 ext. 5428.