Lancaster Police have made a renewed appeal for witnesses following an accident on Cable Street yesterday involving an 80-year old cyclist.
The man was knocked off his push bike by a vehicle which failed to stop at the scene at around 9.10am yesterday (Thursday 16th May) on Cable Street.
After being taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with a head injury the pensioner was transferred to Royal Preston Hospital and remains in a critical condition.
The car involved has been identified as a Citroen Berlingo and the driver, a 32-year-old man from Morecambe is helping police with their enquiries. He has not been arrested.
“We would continue to appeal for witnesses,” said a police spokesperson.
• Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org