A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after a serious crash on a country road in Dorset.

The 19-year-old male rider remains in hospital after the late-night crash in Wareham Road, Lytchett Matravers.

Dorset Police were alerted at 10.10pm on Sunday, July 2, relating to the incident involving an electric bicycle, which had the appearance of an off-road motorbike.

It was reported that there were other motorcycles in the vicinity at the time of the collision.

Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and rider of the electric bicycle was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

Police Constable Calum Maton, of the traffic unit, said: “We are investigating the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge any witnesses to please make contact with us.

“We are aware there were several motorcycles in and around the Lytchett Matravers area at the time of the incident and I am particularly keen to hear from these individuals as I believe they may have important information that could assist my investigation.

“Finally, I would also urge anyone who was driving in the vicinity around the relevant time to please check any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything of relevance that might assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230103002.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.