2012-10-13 - Rider Down, Cawood, Selby

http://www.selbyonline.co.uk/district/item/322-pensioner-cyclist-found-with-serious-injuries-near-cawood

Police in Selby are appealing for information after a 73-year-old cyclist was found with serious injuries on the B1222 on "Cawood Straight" at Cawood near Selby.

Police were called by the ambulance service at around 12:15pm on Saturday 13 October 2012 after the cyclist was found injured on the road.

Police need to establish how he sustained his injuries and are appealing for anyone who saw the cyclist riding along the B1222 or saw him fall or collide with anything, to contact them.

This is my girlfriend’s Dad (though I am writing this from her account), John is an experienced and keen cyclist who often rides the roads around the Cawood area.

Police are treating this as a potential hit and run, due to the severity of his injuries, and suggest that he may have been hit from behind. Unfortunately there are no witnesses.

From his bike computer, and the time of day, we think he was heading home from his ride, so possibly heading south on the B1222, before Cawood bridge.

Both myself and my girlfriend are London-based cyclists, and obviously this is a London-based forum in general, but I was hoping that some people here might know people who cycle in that area, or might know someone who knows someone...

Information about any vehicles seen driving erratically or dangerously in that area, even if not particularly close to the site of the incident, would be useful. Please go directly to the police if you know anything. martin.hayes@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

John is still in intensive care, but we have our fingers crossed.

Thanks for reading this, please spread the word.

Update: Police are seeking the driver of a dark-coloured car and want to speak to any individuals or group rides who may have seen John.

http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9680