Appeal for witnesses following serious injury collision – Oxford

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious injury collision between a cyclist and a 77-year-old woman in Oxford.

The force is also appealing for the cyclist to come forward.

At around 7.40pm on Wednesday (16/9), a cyclist was travelling on St Mary’s Road, Oxford, when they were involved in a collision with the pedestrian, knocking her over and causing significant injuries.

The cyclist remained on the scene but then left without providing details.

The pedestrian sustained a broken rib and cuts and was treated in hospital.

She has since been discharged.

The cyclist is described as a white woman with blond hair, cut into a bob style.

She was tall and slim and believed to be aged under 40.

She was wearing a helmet, possibly black or grey and a backpack and was riding a large, framed racing bicycle, possibly dark green or black in colour.

Investigating officer PC Jake Schulz said: “I am making a request for this cyclist to please come forward and contact us as you will have vital information to assist me in this investigation.

“I am also appealing for any witnesses to the incident to please get in touch.”

Anybody with any information can contact Thames Valley Police via the website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43260484191.”

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