Police call for witnesses to car and bicycle collision

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Publish date: Friday, 23 October 2020, Publish time: 2:20pm

ACT Policing is calling for information about a collision on Athllon Drive involving a cyclist and motor vehicle today (Friday, 23 October 2020).

About 6.20am, ACT Policing responded to reports of a collision between a grey sedan and a cyclist on a black and red bicycle on Athllon Drive, Phillip.

Police believe the driver of the grey sedan and the cyclist had an earlier interaction when travelling westbound on Hindmarsh Drive.

The collision occurred a short time later on Athllon Drive, approximately 100 metres south of the Hindmarsh Drive intersection.

The cyclist suffered serious facial injuries from the collision and was transported to The Canberra Hospital by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics.

Police would like to thank drivers for their patience while southbound lanes of Athllon Drive were closed for collision investigation.

Police are urging anyone who was travelling on Hindmarsh Drive and/or Athllon Drive this morning who may have witnessed or captured the interaction or collision on dash-cam to contact police.

Police are urging anyone that witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6657899. Information can be provided anonymously.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

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