Cyclist seriously injured after collision with car in Christchurch

The crash happened on Lymington Road

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 8th May 2024

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after his bike and a car collided in Christchurch.

The collision happened at around 8.30am on Saturday (4 May) and involved a red Jaguar and cyclist on Lymington Road opposite Sunset Mews.

The cyclist – a man aged in his 40s – sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The Jaguar driver was not injured.

Police Constable Rio Baker, of Dorset Police, said: “An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances and I would ask members of the public who saw what happened and have not yet spoken to police to please come forward.

“I am also appealing to anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on CCTV or dashcam footage to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240066141.

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