Woman, 65, arrested after cyclist left critical in New Brighton hit-and-run

A 65-year-old woman from Wallasey has been arrested after a cyclist was hospitalised in critical condition on Rowson Street, New Brighton.

Cyclist critical after car flees scene in New Brighton

A 65-year-old woman from Wallasey has been arrested following a serious collision in New Brighton that left a male cyclist in critical condition in hospital, wirralglobe.co.uk reports.

Merseyside Police confirmed the incident took place on Rowson Street at approximately 11.30am on 5 June. Emergency services received a report that a cyclist had swerved to avoid a car and struck a stationary van. The man, in his 50s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the car left the scene before officers arrived. She has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and is currently being questioned by police.

The van driver remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries. Rowson Street and surrounding roads have been closed, with police urging motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, Lead Investigating Officer from Merseyside Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said the investigation was ongoing despite the arrest. "Although a woman is in custody, we are still keen to gather as much dashcam and other footage as possible," he said. "Please check any devices and come forward if you live or work locally, or were passing the area around the time of the collision."

Timpson added that any information, "no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be vital as we build a picture of what happened."

Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police via X or Facebook at @MerPolCC, quoting reference 26000446913, or by calling 101. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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