A 14-year-old cyclist is in hospital after a reported fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth.
The boy sustained serious injuries after the incident on Monday evening in Knighton Heath Road.
It is reported that the vehicle, a silver Volvo, failed to stop at the scene.
Following enquiries, a 59-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Police Sergeant Mike Gatfield, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am appealing to any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please get in touch.
“I would also like to hear from any motorists who were travelling in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.
“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place. These were absolutely necessary to allow the emergency services to carry out their work.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101 quoting occurrence number 55230197962.
