CLEVELAND Police are appealing for information after a fail to stop collision happened in North Ormesby in Middlesbrough where a cyclist was hit by a car.

The driver of the car did not stop at the scene, after the collision took place.

The collision happened on Sunday (January 9).

A male cyclist in his 40s was riding southbound along a footpath on Kings Road in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough when, as he crossed the entrance to the Buccaneer Pub car park, a light-coloured car pulled out of the car park and collided with the rider who fell to the ground.

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He was taken by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for treatment to leg fractures.

The driver did not stop at the scene and car was driven away northbound along Kings Road in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.

Police officers are appealing for the driver and anyone with information, dash cam or CCTV footage, who has not yet spoken with police, to get in touch.

Please use the 101 number and quote reference 004700.

If you don't want to speak to police you can contact anonymous charity Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or call them on 0800 555 111.

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