A CYCLIST suffered a head injury in a hit and run crash in Christchurch.

The crash happened in the area of Leyside and Stroud Lane sometime between 7pm and 7.30pm on Monday night (April 22).

Dorset Police said they received a report at 8.31pm that a 19-year-old man on a mountain bike had been involved in a collision with a vehicle that had failed to stop at the scene.

The victim’s head injury is not believed to be serious.

A spokesperson said enquiries into the incident are ongoing. No arrests have been made at this stage.

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police quoting incident number 55190060501.