POLICE are investigating a hit and run incident at Orford which left a teenage cyclist suffering serious injuries.
The incident took place at 2.51pm today when police were called to a collision involving a cyclist and a car in Small Avenue in Warrington.
The car then left the scene leaving the cyclist, thought to be an 18-year-old local man, with serious injuries. He was taken to Aintree Hospital.
Police are investigating the circumstances and are searching the area for a dark blue estate car with extensive front end damage and two men on board.
The police helicopter was called in to help assist with the search.
Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 482 of 28 June 2016.
Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.