Pregnant cyclist left with serious injuries after being hit by driver who fled scene
The woman in her 40s was rushed to hospital after being hit
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A pregnant cyclist was left with serious injuries after she was hit by a driver who then fled the scene.
The heavily pregnant woman in her 40s was rushed to hospital after she was hit by the driver, believed to be in a white van, on Monday (December 2).
Police are investigating the incident, which happened in Aylestone Road in Liecester at around 9.30pm.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hawkins from Leicestershire Police said: “This is a serious collision, which has left a heavily pregnant woman in hospital with serious injuries and in which the driver involved has failed to stop.
“We are extremely concerned for the woman who has been injured and are carrying out full enquiries at the scene and speaking to a number of witnesses to establish the full circumstances.”
The cyclist was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by ambulance where she remains.
Police released an appeal for witnesses in the early hours of Tuesday morning (December 3).
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DS Hawkins added: “We urge anyone who has information in relation to this incident and who has not spoken with us to make contact.
“If you have any CCTV or dashcam footage from the scene of the incident or of a white van in the area at the time, you should also get in touch.”
Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident 630 of December 2.
Last week, a fundraiser was launched for a cyclist who was pushed from his bike into parked cars.
>>> Cyclist ‘lucky’ to survive cardiac arrest after collapsing at Velolife cafe
Luke Hardman, who rides for Chateau Impney Cycling Team, was riding his bike in Birmingham on Thursday (November 21) at around 7pm when he was shoved into two parked cars.
Mr Hardman, who works in Cycle Republic in Birmingham city centre, suffered a broken arm in three places in the incident and will need surgery to pin the fractures.
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Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers. Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.
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