Cyclist badly hurt in hit-and-run crash

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Image caption, The crash happened on Barnsdale Road close to Lock Lane

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.

The rider, a man in his 60s, collided with a van on Barnsdale Road close to Lock Lane between Allerton Bywater and Castleford at about 16:45 GMT on Monday.

West Yorkshire Police said the van driver did not stop at the scene.

Officers have asked anyone with information or footage of the incident to come forward.

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