Appeal after cyclist injured in collision in Cheltenham

A cyclist was injured in a collision in Cheltenham last night, Thursday 5 August, and police are appealing for witnesses.

At approximately 9.45pm on London Road at the junction with Keynsham Road there was a collision which involved a white Volkswagen Up and a blue mountain bike.

The cyclist, a 54-year-old man, was treated at the scene by paramedics for a head injury and then taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance. Following assessments he is not believed to have suffered any serious injuries.

The driver of the Volkswagen Up was uninjured in the collision.

Closures were in place at the junction for around four hours while a forensic collision investigation took place.

Police would now like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or either the mountain bike or Volkswagen prior to the collision. Investigating officers are also keen to hear from anyone who has relevant dashcam footage.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form on the Constabulary's website, quoting incident 541 of 5 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ You can also call police on 101.