Van driver fails to stop after seriously injuring cyclist in Flintshire

A cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries this morning after being struck by van in Flintshire.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the driver of the Mercedes Sprinter flatbed made off from the scene.

The incident happened on B5129 close to the Airbus at around 8am.

North Wales Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for your help after a cyclist was seriously injured following a fail-to-stop collision on the B5129 in Broughton this morning (Thursday).”

“At around 8am the cyclist was travelling along the rear of Airbus heading towards Saltney when he was struck by a vehicle – believed to be a Mercedes Sprinter flatbed, which then made off.”

“The Mercedes was located nearby shortly after the collision and enquiries are now ongoing.
The 23-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital by Ambulance with serious injuries.”

“We are urging anybody who may have been in the area around the time of the collision, and who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dash cam footage, to contact us immediately quoting reference number 22000737844.”

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called shortly before 8:00am this morning, 06 October, to reports of a road traffic collision in Broughton in Flintshire.”

“We deployed a rapid response vehicle and an emergency ambulance.”

“One patient was conveyed to Countess of Chester Hospital for further treatment”