Gardaí searching for driver who hit cyclist, smashed racing bike

*Gardaí are searching for a driver who hit a cyclist and fled the scene, leaving the rider on the road and their bike smashed up from the impact*

Gardaí have launched a public appeal for information after a driver hit a cyclist in Co Wexford this morning, Thursday, and then fled the scene of the crash.

While the cyclist escaped without serious injury, he was left shaken by the experience and his BMC carbon racing bike was also badly damaged, as these photos released by Wexford gardaí reveal.

“This morning a short time after 7am a cyclist was knocked from his bicycle at Ferrycarraig Bridge, Wexford,” gardai said in a statement.

*The cyclist was lucky to walk away with serious injury and now a search is underway to try and find the driver who fled the scene*

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“The vehicle (driver – ed) involved failed to remain at the scene. Thankfully the cyclist suffered no serious injuries. However, this incident could've been much worse.

“We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have information to assist our investigation to contact us at Wexford Garda station.”

The officers
investigating the crime can be reached on (053) 9165200.

The vehicle the driver was in when they hit the cyclist and then fled the scene is described as a white or silver Ford Fiesta or similar.