This was issued by PA ar 1pm today.
Police today appealed for the public's help to identify a cyclist fighting for
his life in hospital following a road crash.
The victim was not carrying any identification and police are struggling to
notify his family that his life is in danger.
He was on a distinctive pedal cycle, described as a black Ribble carbon fibre
road racing bike, with the logo "SCURO HCR" on the frame, when he was involved
in a collision with a grey BMW 1200cc motorbike at around 11.10am on Saturday,
on the A591 at Dunmail Raise, near Thirlmere in the Lake District.
The cyclist suffered serious injuries and was flown to Preston Hospital by Air
Ambulance, where he remains in a critical condition today.
He is described as white, between 30 and 50-years-old, of athletic or stocky
build, blue eyes, with a short crew style hair-cut and strawberry blonde hair.
He has a silver hoop in his left ear and was wearing cycling shorts, a white
cycling top and black SPD cycling shorts.
Sgt Paul Brown, of Cumbria's Roads Policing Unit, said: "We are doing
everything we can to identify this man but, as he was not carrying any
identification and we have no matching reported missing people, we need the
public's assistance.
"Has a family member not returned home from a cycling session? Do you
recognise the description of either the man, or his distinctive bike?
"He is in a very critical condition in hospital at the moment and it is of the
utmost importance we let his family know where he is."
The motorbike rider, a 45-year-old man from Preston, and his 46-year-old
pillion passenger were not injured.
Any witnesses to the collision, or with information leading to the
identification of the pedal cyclist are asked to contact Cumbria Police on 0845
3300247.
