Cyclist injured in Audlem collision

A 37-year-old woman was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a hit and run collision near Market Drayton.

The woman, who has not been named, was taken to University Hospital of North Staffordshire by the North West Air Ambulance where she her condition was today described as serious but stable.

She has back and head injuries.

She was hit by a dark coloured 4x4 car towing a trailer while riding her bike at about 11.45am on Saturday on the A525 Whitchurch Road in Audlem.

A police spokeswoman said: "A woman riding a pedal cycle collided with a dark coloured 4x4 car towing a trailer on the A525 Whitchurch Road at Audlem. The woman suffered serious injuries to her back and facial injuries, and was taken to hospital by air ambulance."

Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 419 of March 17.