Cyclist seriously hurt in Chesterfield hit and run - everything we know so far

A cyclist has been left with serious injuries and police are hunting a suspected hit and run driver after a collision at a Chesterfield roundabout this morning.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 26th Jul 2020, 11:56 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2020, 12:06 BST
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Derbyshire police say the incident took place shortly after 8am today (Sunday, July26) when a cyclist and a van collided at the Whittington Moor Roundabout.

Here is what we know so far about the incident:

The van, which witnesses say is small and either grey or silver, did not stop at the scene;

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The scene of the collision at Whittington Moor. Photo: Clay Cross SNT via Facebook.The scene of the collision at Whittington Moor. Photo: Clay Cross SNT via Facebook.
The scene of the collision at Whittington Moor. Photo: Clay Cross SNT via Facebook.

It is thought the van drove off along the A61 towards Sheffield;

The cyclist’s injuries are described as ‘serious’;

Police advised drivers to avoid the area;

Stagecoach said the 43 bus route had been affected and urged passengers to ‘bear with us’ as things return to normal;

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact Derbyshire police via the non-emergency 101 number, the wesbite or social media, quoting incident 334 of July 26.

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