A CYCLIST was left in hospital after being struck by a motorist, who then fled the scene.

At 6.45pm on Thursday June 21, a cyclist on a bicycle was struck by a car, believed to be a silver Volkswagen Golf, as he cycled along Enborne Street.

The cyclist, a 45-year-old man, was heading towards Wheatlands Lane, and was hit by the car as it exited Villiers Way onto Enborne Street.

The cyclist was taken to West Berkshire Community Hospital with a broken bone in his foot and grazes.

The motorist failed to stop, while two men travelling in a BMW 2 Series convertible stopped to check that the cyclist was okay.

Investigating officer PC Ross George, of the Investigation Hub based at Newbury police station, said: “I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the Volkswagen Golf travelling immediately prior to the collision.

“I would particularly like to speak to two men travelling in a BMW 2 series convertible who witnessed the incident and stopped to check the cyclist was OK following the collision as they may have some details which could help our investigation.

“The silver Volkswagen which did not stop at the scene of the collision had wide rear wheels and a loud exhaust so I would request anyone with information about who owns this vehicle to come forward and contact police.”