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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)Police hunt Land Rover driver after Somerset cyclist pushed from his bike
Police in Somerset are appealing for information after a cyclist was injured when he was pushed over by a Land Rover driver following a collision.
The incident happened on a narrow country lane between Charterhouse and Mendip Raceway between noon and 12.30pm on Sunday 2 August.
The male cyclist, aged in his 50s, sustained minor injuries but di not require hospital treatment.
Avon & Somerset Police say that the vehicle involved was a silver or grey Land Rover Discovery.
The driver is described as a man in his 60s, with white or grey hair. He was wearing a short-sleeved checked shirt.
Police believe that there were a number of other vehicles in the area at the time and other drivers may have seen what happened, or have dashcam footage.
Anyone who is able to help is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference number 5220173426.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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