Man arrested after cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in ‘hit and run’ on A55 on Anglesey

Officers investigating a “hit and run” incident involving a cyclist on the A55 on Anglesey last night have made an arrest.

A 60-year-old man was arrested in the Holyhead area during the early hours of this morning (Monday, 20th September).

The cyclist has since been transferred to hospital in Stoke with life-threatening injuries after he was found hurt on the dual carriageway at Valley.

Sergeant Emlyn Hughes of the Roads Policing Unit said: “We continue to appeal to anybody who may have been travelling along the A55 around the time of the collision and who may have dash cam footage to contact us.

“Enquiries are ongoing and anybody with information that could assist with our investigation should contact us immediately.”

The man has been arrested on suspicion of numerous driving offences including causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a collision and driving whilst unfit through drink/drugs.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Anybody with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit via the website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 21000653691.