Cyclist seriously injured in Exeter collision

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision in Exeter, which left a cyclist seriously injured.

The collision happened in Rydon Lane, at the junction with Old Rydon Lane, just before 5.45pm on Tuesday 17 January.

It involved a grey VW Transporter, driven by a local woman in her 60s, and a pedal cycle ridden by a local man in his 50s.

The cyclist was taken to The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with injuries initially thought to be life-threatening, but later deemed serious.

The driver of the VW Transporter was not injured.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information, in particular dashcam or CCTV from the area around the time of the collision, is asked contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log number 658 of 17 January.