Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision left a cyclist with serious injuries in Salford

At around 4.40pm on Monday 10 July 2023, officers were called to reports that a vehicle had collided with a cyclist on Lancaster Road, Salford.

It is believed that an Audi A3 pulled out from standing traffic and collided with the cyclist, who was overtaking at the time.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene and made off from Lancaster Road turning right into Radcliffe Park.

The cyclist sustained serious injury to his lower back as well as injuries to his neck and shoulders.

Further information has come to light with CCTV being retrieved which shows the vehicle being parked up and a male walking away from it towards the incident location and then back to the vehicle. 

GMP are now appealing for witnesses to the incident and for anyone who may have any dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage to come forward to help with the investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting log number 3363 of 10/07/2023. Information can also be passed through the independent charity - Crimestoppers -- on 0800 555 111 of via the Live Chat function on the website, www.gmp.police.uk.