A CYCLIST 'left for dead' in a hit and run collision four years ago has been involved in a second accident on exactly the same spot.

Father-of-three Justin Graham, 43, was thrown 10m by a car which failed to stop on the Wallisdown Roundabout in December 2011. On Tuesday morning he was involved in another collision with a car coming from the same direction, on the same junction, and at the same time in the morning.

The first accident was so serious he was months in recovery and is still receiving treatment for ongoing chronic back pain. Despite a police appeal, the hit and run driver has never been found.

On Tuesday around 5.30am as he again made his way to work he was thrown from his bike in another collision with a car. This time he was lucky to escape without serious injury.

An experienced cycled, Justin had brand new working lights front and back and was wearing high visibility clothing and a helmet. He was on the roundabout when the collision occurred. The woman driving the Ford Mondeo involved stopped at the scene and rang an ambulance.

He told the Echo: "All I could think was 'oh no not again' and when I was on the floor I was just hoping I was alright." He added: "Last time I tried to get up and fell back down again because of the pain - this time I managed to get up and get off the roundabout. I'm always extra careful on that roundabout as well."

He was taken to Poole Hospital on a spinal board as paramedics feared he could have injured his neck - but x-rays revealed he hadn't suffered any serious damage.

The mechanical engineer said the accident brought back painful memories. "I can still see the car headlights," he added. "That was the last thing I saw before I got knocked off and I can still visualise that now four years later."

He received cognitive behavioural therapy after suffering months of flashback and nightmares. He was off work for 16 weeks - including 10 weeks of bed rest. He remains in constant pain and has had treatments including spinal injections and cauterisation of the nerves.

But he added. "It won't put me off riding - I'll still be doing it."

His wife Rayna said she again received a early morning visit from police officers. "It was like deja vu," she added. "When I saw the police car outside my heart just sank. I can't believe it happened a second time."

Police are investigating the collision and no arrests have been made at this time.