A CYCLIST sustained serious injuries after he fell from his bike following a near-miss collision in Poole.
Police are urging the driver of a car to come forward following the incident, which happened on Blandford Road on Wednesday morning.
The cyclist, who had to take evasive action to avoid the vehicle, sustained a fractured arm, several cuts to his face and bruising to his body.
A spokesman from Dorset Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred on Wednesday, April 8, at 7.43am on Blandford Road, Poole, at the Co-Op traffic-light-controlled junction.
“Police are especially keen to speak to the driver of a small silver four-door hatchback vehicle that was attempting to turn right into Hinchcliffe Road when its actions caused a pedal cyclist to be thrown from his bike and the rider sustained injuries.”
Witnesses are asked to contact PC 1970 Farenden, from the Dorset Police Traffic Unit in Poole, on 101 quoting incident number 09:198.
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