Police are looking to trace a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in the Scottish Borders that left a cyclist with \u201clife-threatening\u201d injuries.<\/p>\n
The incident happened on the A72 between Skirling and Biggar at about 3.30pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
A male cyclist, 36, had been travelling on the A72 towards the A702 at Biggar when he was struck by a van that left the scene before the police got there.<\/p>\n
He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to what are described as life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
Police said inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and to trace the vehicle involved.<\/p>\n
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Detective Constable Josh Ellwood said: \u201cOur inquiries are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also appeal to anyone who has seen a Mercedes Sprinter-type van in the area around the time to contact us.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also request anyone with dashcam or private CCTV footage that could assist to get in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2010 of August 11 2026.<\/p>\n