An arrest has been made following a fatal hit-and-run in Courtenay.

On Thursday night, Comox Valley RCMP responded to a report of an injured cyclist on the Comox Valley Parkway near Minto Road.

Rod Kelly was later pronounced dead in hospital.

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit took control of the investigation and located the suspect vehicle involved in the collision over the weekend.

The RCMP says they arrested the driver on Saturday in the Comox Valley.

45-year-old Steven Squires of Cumberland has been charged with first degree murder and failing to stop after an accident causing death.

He remains in custody and made his first court appearance on Feb. 11.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the VIIMCU information line at 250-380-6211.