A cyclist remains in hospital more than a week after he was involved in a serious collision with a car on Harrogate’s Cold Bath Road.
A section of Cold Bath Road was closed for several hours following the incident at the junction with West Cliffe Grove on the afternoon of Friday, August 12.
An air ambulance landed on West Park Stray to treat the man, who was taken to hospital.
The crash, on one of the main roads in Harrogate, was witnessed by numerous distressed bystanders, but details since have been scant.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Police for an update yesterday.
A police spokesman said:
“All I can confirm is that the investigation is ongoing and the cycle rider, a man aged in his mid-50s from the Richmond area, continues to receive treatment in hospital.”
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Cyclist suffered ‘serious injuries’ in Harrogate crash
A cyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash with a car in Harrogate yesterday, police said today.
A stretch of Cold Bath Road was closed for hours following the collision at the junction with West Cliffe Grove.
The air ambulance landed on the Stray so paramedics could offer medical treatment quickly.
North Yorkshire Police said it had now traced the driver of a dark-coloured hatchback who they appealed for help finding yesterday.
Officers are now appealing to anyone who saw a white Vauxhall Viva travelling uphill on Cold Bath Road from the direction of the Fat Badger hotel bar roundabout or saw the cyclist travelling in the opposite direction to get in touch.
The scene at the junction of Cold Bath Road and West Cliffe Grove yesterday.
A police statement said:
“The rider of the pedal cycle suffered serious injuries at the scene and was taken to hospital for medical treatment following the incident at around 1.40pm on Friday.
“Police appeal for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who has CCTV/dash cam footage that may assist the investigation to come forward.”
If you can help, contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident 12220142867. Or email 001282@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Quote reference number 12220142867 when providing details.
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Witness appeal after collision on Harrogate’s Cold Bath Road
Police have issued an appeal for a witness to a serious collision in Harrogate this afternoon to come forward.
Cold Bath Road closed following an incident at the junction with West Cliffe Grove.
The air ambulance landed on West Park Stray following the crash, involving a car and a bicycle at 1.41pm.
North Yorkshire Police tweeted:
Update: we're looking to trace a witness, the driver of a small, dark-coloured hatchback car travelling up the hill on Cold Bath Road when the collision occurred.
We believe they stopped at the scene but left prior to our attendance.
They're asked to please call us on 101 ASAP. https://t.co/9CUIDaW8nw
— North Yorkshire Police (@NYorksPolice) August 12, 2022
The road closed from Queen’s Road to Valley Drive, with traffic being diverted away from the scene in both directions.
North Yorkshire Police has asked motorists to avoid the area.
