The man, aged in his 20s, also sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a BMW
A cyclist in his 20s is fighting for his life after a hit-and-run in Bow in the early hours of this morning (June 28). He was struck by a BMW 3 series next to Mile End Park, at the junction of Grove Road and Roman Road, at around 6.15am.
The man’s injuries are both life-threatening and life-changing, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Off-duty officers who were on their way to work performed first aid as the emergency services scrambled to the scene.
The suspect car failed to stop at the scene and was later recovered nearby on Three Colts Lane. The investigation is now being led by the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
No arrests have been made and enquiries to identify the driver are ongoing, the force added. Witnesses, especially those with dashcam footage, are asked to come forward as a matter of urgency.
The hit-and-run comes just days after a separate collision involving an unmarked police car left a cyclist in critical condition. The victim, aged in his 30s, was struck on Long Lane, a busy road running through Southwark, shortly before 9pm on Friday as officers responded to an emergency call.
Anyone with relevant dashcam footage or information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 2088/28JUN26.
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