A cyclist was taken to hospital on Monday night following a hit-and-run collision, and police are looking for information.

Shortly before 11:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a portion of Hamilton Avenue, near Cornwall Avenue. A cyclist had been struck by a vehicle, the driver of which fleeing the scene following the collision. The bicycle sustained minor damage, however the force of the collision left pieces of the vehicle laying in the roadway.

The cyclist was taken by ambulance to hospital. Their injuries were initially not believed to be serious in nature, however the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) have since said that serious injuries were sustained. Police believe the vehicle involved was a white Hyundai sedan, traveling west on Hamilton Avenue in the area of Shaw Street.

Police closed the road in the area for a time as they investigated.

The RNC are looking for any witnesses or video footage from the area between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Monday night. Anyone with information can contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.nlcrimestoppers.com..