Cyclist from Saxmundham killed in hit and run (4/1/12)
The 64-year-old man, from the Saxmundham area, was taken to Ipswich Hospital with life threatening injuries following the crash on the B1121 yesterday.
He was later transferred to Addenbrooke’s in a critical condition but died as a result of his injuries this afternoon.
Police were called at about 7.45am to reports that a man had been knocked off his bike on the road linking Saxmundham and neighbouring Benhall.
A search was launched for the driver of a car also believed to have been involved in the collision but that had failed to stop at the scene.
The owner, a 46-year-old man from Saxmundham was later located at Ipswich Hospital by police, with the assistance of Ford motor company. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital as officers wait to talk to him in connection with the crash.
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