Man critical after hit-and-run in Bow

POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses to a collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian to come forward. The incident took place at around 5pm on Bow Road, near Thames Magistrates Court.

Police have not made the date public, but it is thought to have occurred on 3rd July. The cyclist collided with a pedestrian who is in his 70s. The London Ambulance Service attended and gave medical treatment to the victim at the scene of the accident before taking him to hospital.

The person riding the bicycle did not stop when the collision occurred and police have not released a description.

•Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any other information which may assist the police is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020-8597 4874 and quote reference CAD 5779/3 July.

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