A cyclist suffered a broken bone in his foot and severe bruising to his back when he was hit by a white transit-style van.

The collision occurred at around 4.25am on Friday 16 April on Ringwood Road.

It was reported that the van, which was driving towards Ashley Heath, hit the cyclist causing the male rider to go into a ditch and fall over the handlebars. The vehicle reportedly failed to stop at the scene.

Police Constable Matt Cutler, of East Dorset police, said: “I would urge anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the incident and has dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check their footage for anything relevant.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210059267. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.