Cyclist sustains 'serious head injury' after Wath collision

Police received reports of a collision between a blue Kia Venga and a cyclist on Quarry Hill Road, Wath, at the junction with Sandygate Road at around 8.40am.

A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said the 22-year-old cyclist from Rotherham was taken to hospital where he remained in a critical but stable condition.

“The driver of the Kia was not believed to have been injured,” she added.

“The road is currently closed while investigations are carried out.”

Anyone who saw the collision is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 202 of August 17.