Police in Christchurch investigating a hit-and-run in the city this week are seeking information from the public.
Emergency services were called about 9:05am on Wednesday 23 July to a crash between a car and a cyclist, at the intersection of Grahams Road and Westburn Terrace, in Burnside.
The cyclist was transported to hospital in a serious condition.
While the driver did stop at the scene initially, he left shortly afterwards, failing to stop to check on the injured cyclist.
He was driving a white SUV, similar to a Subaru, and is described as Indian in appearance, between 40-50 years old, around 178cm tall and of large building, and with a tattoo on his forearm. He was wearing a blue turban and grey hoodie.
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