Police in Reading appeal for information over cyclist injuries
Woman came off her bike on Sulham Hill but can't remember what happened
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist sustained serious injuries at Tilehurst in Reading.
At around 10.30am on Wednesday 21 April, the victim, a woman in her fifties, and her husband were cycling northbound on Sulham Hill.
The victim’s husband was cycling slightly ahead but turned back when he couldn’t see the victim. He retraced the route and found her having come off her bike, with a motorist who had stopped to help.
The victim was taken to hospital where it was revealed she had sustained fractures to vertebrae in her back, which may be life-changing.
Case Investigator, Gordon Nash, based Reading police station said:
“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened to please come forward.
“The victim is unable to recall what happened and so we are carrying out this investigation in order to establish the circumstances.
“I’d also appeal to any motorists who may have been travelling along Sulham Hill at around the time this incident happened to check dash-cam footage in case it may have captured something that could assist with this investigation.
“Anyone with information, can contact Thames Valley Police by calling 101 or making a report online quoting reference 43210179460.”