A teenage cyclist has been hospitalised with a serious head injury after he was knocked off his bike by a vehicle in Taplow. 

The 17-year-old boy was cycling along Berry Hill towards Bath Road when he was hit on Friday, February 8, between 5.55pm and 6.15pm. 

He was rushed to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with a serious head injury and he is in a stable condition. 

Investigating officer PC Ben Eastment, of the Roads Policing Unit in Taplow, said: “Currently an investigation is ongoing to establish what happened.

“One line of enquiry is that a vehicle collided with the cyclist and failed to stop at the scene of this collision.

“We would like anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage from Berry Lane around that time on Friday to get in touch.

“If anyone witnessed what happened or you think you can help officers with this investigation, please contact police”

Anyone with any details should call 101 quoting the reference 43190041934, or make a report online.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.