Cyclist in life-threatening condition after Peterborough collision

It happened on Saturday evening

Author: Jon BurkePublished 4th Aug 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses, after a cyclist was in collision with a car in Peterborough.

The 57-year-old man from Peterborough was cycling in Goldhay Way, between Burswood and Kinnears Walk, in Orton, at about 6.30pm on Saturday (2 August) when he was in collision with a blue BMW M4.

He was thrown into the air and the driver failed to stop at the scene.

The cyclist was taken to hospital, where he remains, with life-threatening injuries.

The BMW was found in a nearby street, but the driver is yet to be identified.

An investigation has been opened and anyone with any information, including any relevant dashcam or video doorbell footage, should report this online quoting Operation Greenford. Alternatively. call 101 if you do not have internet access.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.