Police are appealing to the public for information after a cyclist was hit by a car in Christchurch earlier this week.

Emergency services were called to a crash between a car and a cyclist, at the intersection of Grahams Rd and Westburn Terrace, in Burnside shortly after 9am on July 23.

The cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

“While the driver did stop at the scene initially, he left shortly afterwards, failing to stop to check on the injured cyclist,” a police spokesperson said.

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“He was driving a white SUV, similar to a Subaru, and is described as Indian in appearance, between 40-50 years old, around 178cm tall and of large build, and with a tattoo on his forearm.”

Police said he was wearing a blue turban and grey hoodie.

Anyone with information that could help police identify the person was urged to make contact using 105.

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