A CYCLIST suffered serious injuries after a suspected hit-and-run yesterday.
The accident happened on the northbound carriageway of the A19, just south of the Holystone roundabout, North Tyneside, at 7.40am, closing the road for three hours.
The 50-year-old cyclist, from Hebburn, South Tyneside, was in a serious but stable condition in hospital yesterday.
Police later recovered a red Luton box van in connection with the accident and arrested a 31-year-old Ashington man. He was released on bail pending further inquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0191-214 6555, ext 62797.
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