Cyclist, 63, in hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down by car in Whitby
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At around 1.30am, a pedal cyclist was riding along Stakesby Road towards Spring Vale when he was struck by a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.
The 63-year-old man was left lying in the road with serious injuries.
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Hide AdHe was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital where he currently remains.
The vehicle involved, believed to be a Vauxhall, suffered obvious damage, but did not stop.
It is possible that the vehicle may have been abandoned.
Anyone who has seen a vehicle with sudden unexplained damage or comes across one, anyone who witnessed the incident or has private CCTV footage that has captured the car or the collision, is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass information for incident number 12230054894.
You can also visit crimestoppers-uk.org or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.