Police are hunting a driver who left a cyclist seriously injured on the road in a small Scots town.
The 62-year-old man was cycling along Braes Road in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, when the driver caused him to brake suddenly - causing serious injuries.
The car drove off after the incident at 1.20pm on Thursday, leaving the cyclist injured.
He was taken by ambulance to Crosshouse Hospital, near Kilmarnock, for treatment to his injuries which are not said to be life threatening.
The driver was a white man, aged between 25 and 35, and of medium build.
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He was last seen wearing a white or light-coloured top and shorts, a dark jacket, and a dark baseball cap.
The car was a small black or dark hatchback.
Police Sergeant Kevin Blackley said: “Our inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
“We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of the vehicle involved and we would urge anyone with further information about the driver or the car involved to get in touch.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 1464 of 29 April.”
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