A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was injured in a fail-to-stop crash in Blandford.

Police are appealing for information after the incident, at the junction of Salisbury Street and Damory Street, which happened at around 7am on Tuesday, January 17.

The teen was riding a bicycle when it collided with a white hatchback car, leaving him with cuts and bruises. It was reported that the car failed to stop at the scene.

PC James Prowse, of North Dorset police, said: “The driver of the vehicle involved would have been aware of the impact from the collision with the cyclist but did not stop at the scene.

“We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle involved and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened to please contact us.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230008180.

They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.