Appeal for witnesses and driver of car after Cheltenham collision involving child cyclist

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a child cyclist was injured in a collision in Cheltenham last week.

Police were contacted with a report that a cyclist and black 4x4 pick up vehicle had been involved in a collision on Ennerdale Road in Up Hatherley at around 3.15pm on Tuesday 4 February.

It was reported that the collision took place as the 11-year-old boy was cycling home from school.

The driver of the 4x4 pick up failed to stop to check on the welfare of the boy or to provide details, and continued on their journey.

Members of the public stopped to help the boy before he was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment to a broken leg.

Officers are now asking the driver of the car to make contact and give an account of what happened.

As well as this, they are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and who hasn't yet spoken to officers or who has dashcam footage to come forward.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 482 of 4 February: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/