Appeal: Serious Collision Whinney Lane, Pontefract

Friday 6 September 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Pontefract between a car and a cyclist.

It happened at around 13.10 on Wednesday 7 August on Whinney Lane when a grey Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle were in collision.

The cyclist a man in his 70s was taken to hospital with serious injuries, he remains in hospital in a critical condition.

At the time the cyclist was wearing a bright blue long sleeved top.

The driver stopped at the scene and helped police with their enquiries.

Enquiries into the collision are ongoing by the Roads Policing Unit.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage from the area is asked to contact PC Cullen at the RPU via 101 or use the livechat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting crime reference 13240428574