Hunt for car after cyclist hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Google A street view from Google Maps of Goonown Road. This is the stretch of road where the crash is reported to have taken place. Grassland and trees are either side of the short stretch of road.Google
The incident took place on Goonown Road, between Sevenmilestone and Goonbell at around 18:15 BST

Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car near St Agnes in Cornwall.

The incident took place on Goonown Road, between Sevenmilestone and Goonbell at around 18:15 BST on Wednesday.

The crash involved a bicycle and a dark coloured vehicle, thought to be a black coloured Mercedes Coupe, which police said left the scene.

The male cyclist was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance with potentially life-changing injuries.

Anyone with any information or video footage which is asked to contact police urgently quoting reference log 746 of 18/09/2024.

Follow BBC Cornwall on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected].