Updated: Police appeal for witnesses after a cyclist seriously injured on Saturday night in Gwernaffield

Updated: North Wales Police has launched and appeal for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured on Saturday night.

Officers were contacted by the Wrexham Maelor Hospital during the early hours of yesterday morning who informed them that a cyclist had been taken there after coming off his bike at Gwernaffield near Mold.

The cyclist has since been transferred to hospital in Stoke with life threatening injuries.

Senior Investigating Officer Sergeant Raymond Williams of the Roads Policing Unit is appealing for witnesses. He said: “We are appealing to anybody who may have seen a cyclist travelling late at night from the direction of the Crown Public House in Pantymwyn towards Gwernaffield to contact us.

“Equally anybody who may have been travelling in the area and who may have dash cam is also asked to contact us in order to assist with the investigation.”

Anybody with information is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via the live web chat quoting reference number 20000709204.

Previous report: Officers from North Wales Police Roads Unit have launched an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man riding an electric assisted bike sustained serious injuries.

The incident took place at 11.30 pm on Saturday night at Bwlch Y Ddeufryn Road Near Gwernaffield.

North Wales Police Roads Unit issued an appeal on their Facebook page, it says:

“Officers are appealing for witnesses to an incident involving an electric assisted pedal cycle which occurred on Bwlch Y Ddeufryn Road Near Gwernaffield at around 23:30hrs on the 21st of November 2020.”

“The rider of the Pedal cycle has sustained serious injuries and is currently in Stoke Hospital.“

“Anyone who may have seen this male or has dash camera footage showing the male is asked to call NWP on 101 quoting reference 20000709204.”