POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenage cyclist was hit by a car in Kingsteignton.

Officers investigating the collision on Newton Road, which occurred at around 5.30pm on Saturday, November 1, say it involved a teenage boy riding a bicycle and a car.

Reportedly, the boy was knocked off his bike, going over the bonnet and landing in the road.

The car left the scene.

The boy, who is believed to be 13-years-old, was checked over for minor injuries at the scene, Devon & Cornwall Police say.

A spokesperson for the force said: ‘Enquiries remain ongoing in relation to his incident.

‘Anyone with information which may assist officers is asked to contact us on 101 or via our website quoting reference 50250282052’.