Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist injured in Cosham
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 11-year-old boy was injured following a collision with a car.
The schoolboy was riding his pedal cycle along Old Manor Way at about 8.30am on Wednesday, September 15, when the incident happened.
At the junction with Tregaron Avenue, a silver car was in collision with the cyclist, knocking him from his bike.
The driver of the car didn’t stop and continued eastbound along Old Manor Way.
The boy, who is from Cosham, suffered a sprained wrist, bruising to his hip and a minor head injury.
He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham for treatment and later released.
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Stephen Wootton at Fratton Roads Policing Unit on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 0845 045 45 45.
Notes to editors –
Please note the 11-year-old boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
