Police Scotland are hunting the driver of a white van after a cyclist was rushed to hospital following an alleged 'hit and run' incident in East Lothian. Emergency services rushed to the A6094 Salters Road between Whitecraig and Wallyford shortly after 6.50am on Thursday, 29 October, following reports of a collision.
Officers say the van struck the cyclist before fleeing in the direction of the A1 junction at Wallyford. A 28-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.
The van is described as being small and white. It is believed to have had a defective nearside front headlight.
Officers are asking anyone who can assist with their enquiries to get in touch.
Constable Simon Ramsay of the Road Policing Unit in Dalkeith said: “Our enquiries into this collision are ongoing and I would urge anyone who believes they may be able to identify the van to get in touch.
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“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who was on the road around that time and may have dashcam footage.
“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0376 of 29 September.
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