Hit-and-run in Larne leaves teenage cyclist needing hospital treatment

A teenage cyclist was taken to hospital after being struck by a white jeep-style vehicle in Larne on Wednesday afternoon, with police now appealing for witnesses and footage after the driver allegedly left the scene.

The collision was reported to have happened at around 1.40pm on Wednesday 8th April near the junction of Ballyboley Road and Donaghys Lane.

Police said the cyclist, a teenage boy, was hit by the vehicle and thrown onto the bonnet before falling onto the road.

He sustained cuts and bruising in the incident and required hospital treatment.

The driver is understood to have stopped briefly and spoken with the injured teenager before driving away from the scene in the vehicle, which police say had damage to its bonnet following the collision.

Appeal for witnesses after driver leaves scene

Officers in Larne have now launched an appeal for information as enquiries continue into the hit-and-run.

The driver has been described as a man believed to be in his 40s, with a swarthy complexion, who was wearing glasses at the time of the incident.

Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or seen the vehicle before or after the crash.

They are also urging motorists or nearby residents to check any dash-cam or CCTV footage which may assist the investigation.

The incident happened on a route where local traffic and passing vehicles may have captured key moments leading up to, during, or immediately after the collision.

PSNI request dash-cam and CCTV footage

Officers have asked anyone with information to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 781 08/04/26.

Reports can also be submitted online through the PSNI non-emergency reporting form.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police have not released any further update on the teenager’s condition beyond confirming he was treated in hospital for cuts and bruising.

Enquiries remain ongoing.

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At a glance

• Teenage boy cyclist injured in collision in Larne

• Incident happened at around 1.40pm on Wednesday 8th April

• Location was near Ballyboley Road and Donaghys Lane junction

• Vehicle involved described as a white jeep-style car

• Boy was knocked onto bonnet and then onto road

• Injuries included cuts and bruising requiring hospital treatment

• Driver stopped briefly before leaving the scene

• Driver described as a man in his 40s with glasses

• Police appealing for witnesses, dash-cam and CCTV footage

• Reference number: 781 08/04/26