Cyclist taken to hospital after fail-to-stop accident near Burton Bradstock

The car involved reportedly left the scene

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 25th Jun 2021

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a fail-to-stop accident in West Dorset.

Dorset Police was called at 6.25am yesterday morning (24 June) to a report of a collision involving a car and a cyclist on Burton Road near to the Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Burton Bradstock.

The cyclist - a man aged in his 30s from Bridport - sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

It is reported that the vehicle left the scene.

Police Constable Mark Haseman, of West Dorset police, said:

"We are carrying out an investigation into this collision to try and locate the driver of the car that failed to stop.

"I am appealing to any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please get in touch.

"I am also really keen to hear from any motorists who were travelling in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam."

How to contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210100479.

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