A cyclist who suffered 'serious' injuries after coming off his bike and was put into an induced coma is now recovering safely at home, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.
The incident happened on Shellard Road, Filton, at some point between 8am and 9am on Monday, September 26 earlier this year, and police are now appealing for witnesses to the event which left the 35-year-old cyclist seriously injured.
Investigating officer PC Ben Fitzgerald said: “Thankfully, despite the serious injuries he suffered, the man has since been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery at home. He has no memory of the incident and cannot tell us how he came by these serious injuries.
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“Today, we’re issuing a description of him to assist with our appeal for witnesses. At the time he suffered the injuries, he was riding a silver road bike and was wearing a black helmet with a white stripe on it, a navy Lycra top, black Lycra leggings and sunglasses.
“During the course of our enquiries, a witness has also reported that another man may have been cycling with him prior to this incident, but we’ve been unable to identify this man. If this was you, please come forward.
“If you can help with this appeal, please contact us.”
If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222240888 , or complete their online appeals form.
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