A CYCLIST suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run.

A white Mercedes Sprinter is reported to have overtaken the cyclist, 51, in Portland Road, Hove, before immediately turning left into Rutland Road.

The driver failed to stop at the scene, the victim fell and he suffered two broken elbows. The incident happened on Friday at 8.49am.

Police have conducted enquiries but have been unable to trace the driver.

Email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting 238 of 22/03.