POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision in Bovey Tracey.

Officers were called at around 1.20pm on Thursday, March 5 to Old Orchard at the junction with Le Molay-Littry Way, Bovey Tracey.

It was reported that a collision had occurred involved a grey Dacia Duster and a pedal cycle.

The cyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The driver of the car left the scene prior to police arrival and was later located.

A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

She has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: ‘We are appealing for any witnesses and anyone with information, including relevant dashcam footage, to report via our website or by calling 101 quoting reference 50260056087’.