Young teenage cyclist hit by car in hit and run crash

A serious crash left a cyclist with a broken collarbone on a road in Essex. The police have made a witness appeal following the crash in Loughton earlier this month.

Police were called about 5pm to reports of a crash between a cyclist and a dark coloured car or van. A spokesman said: “The vehicle failed to stop at the scene and the cyclist, a young teenager, sustained a broken collarbone and was taken to hospital.

“If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, please contact us quoting incident 1053 of Tuesday 18 July. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

“Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101^[2] to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101.

“If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.”

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2. ^{^} www.essex.police.uk/digital101 (eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)