Cyclist narrowly avoids collision with careless driver in Harrogate as police launch investigation

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information and witnesses following a road traffic incident in Harrogate.

The incident happened at around 9.15am on Sunday (September 21) at the Penny Pot Lane roundabout.

It was reported that a silver Audi saloon, registration unknown, was being driven carelessly, causing a cyclist to seek safety in the middle of the roundabout.

Officers are now asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible.

The police have launched an appeal for information and witnesses after a cyclist narrowly avoided a collision with a careless driver on the Penny Pot Lane roundabout in Harrogateplaceholder image
The police have launched an appeal for information and witnesses after a cyclist narrowly avoided a collision with a careless driver on the Penny Pot Lane roundabout in Harrogate

The police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything around the time of the incident.

If you can help, you should email l [email protected]

You can also call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Alternatively if you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

You should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12250179172 when providing any details regarding the incident.

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