A man has been seriously injured after his electric bicycle was hit by another vehicle in north Dorset.

At around 6.20pm on yesterday evening, a man aged in his 40s was riding his electric bicycle on Bradford Road near to the junction with Low’s Hill Lane in Sherborne.

The victim was knocked unconscious as a result of the collision and it is believed the vehicle did not stop at the scene.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in Sherborne.

Police Constable Carl Wood, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle involved in this collision and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to please contact us.

“I would also urge the motorist involved to do the right thing and come forward so we can take your account of what happened.”

Anybody with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting 55240171129.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555 111.