A cyclist was rushed to hospital with a serious spinal injury after a horror crash on a Wirral country road on Friday.
The collision occurred on Barnston Road in Barnston, Wirral at around 6.05pm on Friday July 23 with several medical professionals who were passing on their way to work rushing to help the cyclist, who was taken to hospital to be treated for a serious spinal injury.
The driver of a Blue Hyundai, a 38-year-old-man from Irby, was detained by police at the scene and arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drug taking.
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Merseyside Police is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact them.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We have arrested a man after a cyclist was seriously injured in a collision in Barnston, Wirral on Friday night (23 July).
"At about 6.05pm, it was reported a blue Hyundai was in collision with the bike on Barnston Road.
"The cyclist was taken to hospital where he is being treated for a serious spinal injury.
"Emergency services attended and the driver of the Hyundai was detained by police at the scene.
"A 38-year-old man from Irby was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.
"He has been released under investigation while further enquiries into the incident continue.
Roads Policing Inspector Stuart McIver thanked medical professionals who rushed to the cyclist's aid for their 'care and quick thinking" during the incident.
Inspector McIver said: “Several medical professionals who were passing en route to work stopped to provide first aid and comfort to the injured cyclist, and I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their care and quick thinking.
“If you were in the Barnston Road area at around 6pm and witnessed any part of this incident or saw the blue Hyundai shortly before, please contact police.
"Likewise, if you were driving in the area at that time and may have dashcam footage of the car or the incident, I would urge you to check your footage and contact us if there is anything at all that could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information, dashcam or other footage is asked to contact (0151) 7775747 quoting incident reference 21000514241.
Alternatively, contact via @MerPolCC on Twitter, or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 21000483706.
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