DETECTIVES are continuing to appeal for information following a serious collision involving a cyclist and two cars in St Helens.

As previously reported by the Star, a collision between a cyclist, a silver Nissan Micra and white ford Transit van took place at around 4.30pm on Monday, December 4, on Sherdley Road, near to Peterlee Close. 

The cyclist, a 40-year-old man, was travelling from the Bold area via Marshalls Cross Road and The Score before the collision, and sustained a serious injury.

After being rushed to hospital, he is reported to be in critical condition as police are continuing to appeal for further information.

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Sergeant Simon Duffy from the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “I appeal to any motorists or pedestrians who were on Sherdley Road at 4.30pm yesterday afternoon who may have seen a cyclist, wearing a yellow high visibility jacket, riding towards Elton Head Road to contact police. 
 
“Similarly, if you saw a white Ford Transit courier van that came from the direction of Sutton Heath Road or a light blue Nissan Micra that travelled from Elton Head Road please contact us.
 
“We also believe that the occupants of a white box van with blue markings, a grey SUV, possibly a Ford C Max and a small blue hatchback were in the immediate vicinity and may have vital information.  
 
“Even if you did not see the actual collision, I would urge anyone in the area at that time to make contact as we would like to speak to them as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dashcam footage of the collision is asked to call our Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23001226394.