Cyclist breaks both legs after being hit by car in Yorkshire as young man arrested

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 28th Dec 2022, 14:16 BST
Updated 28th Dec 2022, 14:16 BST
Police have launched an urgent dash-cam appeal after a cyclist suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in a hit and run crash.

South Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Team is appealing for dash-cam footage, CCTV and information after the crash in Doncaster on Tuesday morning.

Shortly before 5.30am, officers received reports of a collision between a blue BMW and a cyclist on Thorne Road, at the junction with Chestnut Avenue.

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The driver of the BMW did not stay at the scene and the vehicle was located a short time later, police said.

Our Roads Policing Team is appealing for dash-cam footage, CCTV and information after a cyclist suffered broken legs in a hit and run in Doncaster yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 December)Our Roads Policing Team is appealing for dash-cam footage, CCTV and information after a cyclist suffered broken legs in a hit and run in Doncaster yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 December)
Our Roads Policing Team is appealing for dash-cam footage, CCTV and information after a cyclist suffered broken legs in a hit and run in Doncaster yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 December)

The cyclist, a 56-year-old man, remains in hospital where his injuries are described as life-changing.

A 25-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through driving without due care and attention, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

He has been released under investigation.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “If you were travelling in the area yesterday morning and believe you witnessed either party prior to the collision of if you have dash cam or CCTV footage which could help enquiries, please contact us.

"All information can be reported either through our online portal, by speaking to us on live chat, or by calling 101. The incident number to quote is 195 of 27 December.”