POLICE are searching for a taxi driver who failed to stop following a collision with a cyclist on a country road.

The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was left with a damaged bicycle after the incident on the B1269 road near Guisborough on Sunday, July 30.

The collision occurred at 9.20am between Guisborough and Dunsdale near to Tockett’s Bridge Farm.

A silver taxi, believed to be a Vauxhall, collided with the cyclist but the driver left the scene before the police arrived.

Police officers believe the vehicle will have sustained front and nearside damage as a result of the collision.

They are appealing to the taxi driver or anyone with information relating to to his identity to contact PC Dave Alcock on Cleveland Police’s non-emergency number 101, quoting incident number 135346.

Witnesses to the collision and anyone with any other information that could help officers with their enquires are also encouraged to come forward.

Members of the public who wish to remain anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.

Alternatively, visit crimestoppers-uk.org