Police are hunting for the driver of a black Mercedes Coupe after a hit and run which left a male cyclist with life changing injuries.

The cyclist had to be airlifted to Derriford hospital by Cornwall Air Ambulance following the collision on Goonown Road near St Agnes at 6.15pm last night.

Police were called to reports of a collision between a cyclist and a car on the road between Sevenmilestone and Goonbell near St Agnes on September 18.

Police are now hunting for the driver of a black Mercedes Coupe that was involved in the collision but drove off.

The road was closed while the police carried out a detailed investigation of the scene and are calling for anybody with any information to come forward and tell them what they know.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car near St Agnes.

“The incident took place on Goonown Road, between Sevenmilestone and Goonbell at around 6.15pm on Wednesday 18 September.

“The collision involved a pedal cycle and a dark coloured vehicle which left the scene. This vehicle is suspected to be a black coloured Mercedes Coupe.

“As a result of the collision, the male cyclist was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance with potentially life changing injuries.

“Officers from Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team attended the incident and carried out a detailed investigation of the scene.

“Anyone with any relevant information or video footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police urgently via our website or by calling 101 quoting reference log 746 of 18/09/2024.”