Police Appeal After Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Hartshill Road Collision As Other Rider Leaves Scene

Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with another cyclist on Hartshill Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme last month.

Staffordshire Police said that at around 9.30am on Tuesday 1 September, a cyclist was riding on Hartshill Road when another cyclist moved from the pavement onto the road, causing a collision.

The injured cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police said he has since been discharged.

The other cyclist did not stay at the scene. Police said he was wearing light-coloured bottoms, a yellow t-shirt and a dark bodywarmer.

Officers are appealing for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 1805307, or use Live Chat on the Staffordshire Police website. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.