A cyclist was taken to hospital after being hit by a car this morning.

The incident happened near Hawarden, Deeside on the junction of Moor Lane and the B5125 at around 11.10am today.

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage and are keen to track down the driver of a blue or green car seen in the area.

PC Anja Macleod from the Roads Policing Unit said: “The cyclist sustained injuries in the collision.

 

"We are appealing for witnesses to contact us - in particular the driver of a blue or green vehicle, possibly a Citroen Picasso, and for anyone who may have been travelling in or around the vicinity who may have dash cam footage.”

A spokeswoman for the Welsh Ambulance Service was unable to provide information about the extent of the cyclist's injuries but confirmed he was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

* Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident reference number X067986, or via the live web chat .