Police are appealing for witnesses after a car allegedly collided with a cargo bike carrying a mother and her two children in Newquay before failing to stop.
Officers were called to Bank Street at around 3.15pm on Monday, November 9, following reports of the collision.
Police said the cyclist, a woman, had her two children on board the bike at the time.
No injuries were initially believed to have been sustained, although the mother later said on Facebook that the children were being checked over at A&E.
She appealed for witnesses, saying: “If anyone managed to get a picture of the car that drove into myself and my children today outside the Newquay Library.
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“The children are currently being checked over at A&E and the police have asked for any more witnesses.
“One very kind lady stopped and helped me ring the police before he sped off. However the police are asking for any of the other witnesses. It was a silver Mercedes.”
Police described the vehicle as a silver Mercedes with a soft roof, which was being driven by a man.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has photographs of the vehicle or has other information which could assist officers is asked to contact police on 101 or through the force website, quoting log 441 of November 9, 2026.
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