A cyclist was found unresponsive and seriously injured in Welwyn Garden City yesterday.

At around 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 6, a man in his 60s was found unresponsive on the cycle path next to Chequers, near the Broadwater Road roundabout.

An ambulance attended the scene and he was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains at this time.

Officers are now working to establish what happened, with Sergeant Timothy Davies, from the Road Policing Unit, saying: "Our enquires are continuing, and we are working to establish the full circumstances around this incident.

"At this time, it is currently unknown how the cyclist has come off his bike, described as a red Brompton.

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"Were you driving in the area and saw what happened? Additionally, if you have a dash cam fitted and were driving along Chequers, please check it as you may have recorded some crucial footage to assist our investigation."

Anyone with information should email Sgt Davies at timothy.davies@herts.police.uk.

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling the non-emergency number 101, quoting Op Nesta.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.