South Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Team are appealing for information following a collision yesterday evening (Monday 15 November) which left a cyclist in hospital.

At about 5pm, it is reported that a white Toyota C-HR was in a collision with a cyclist on the southbound carriageway of the A638 Bawtry Road just before the junction with Cantley Lane. Yorkshire Ambulance Service, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Air Ambulance were all also in attendance.

The cyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was transported to hospital with a serious head injury. The road was closed for a few hours while investigations continued.

Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A/PS Martyn Micklethwaite of South Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Group, the officer leading the investigation, said: "We need to paint as clear a picture as we can about what happened in the run-up to the collision.

"If anyone was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or has dash cam footage which saw the incident, we’d love to hear from you."

Anyone with information which could assist with our enquiries is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 640 of 15 November.

Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.