Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug driving after a cyclist suffered a serious leg injury.
Merseyside Police rushed to Park Road East in Birkenhead at around 4.45pm on Tuesday, July 12, following reports of a crash. Once at the scene officers found a man on a bike and a Renault Clio had crashed on the road.
Police requested help from the North West Ambulance Service and the rider of the bike was rushed to hospital with a serious injury to his leg.
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The driver of the car, a 49-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and drug driving.
CCTV and witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area.
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolTraffic or call 101 quoting log 740 of 12th July.
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