Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision which has left a man in hospital with life threatening head injuries.

At midday today (Thursday, 26 August) a black Ford Fiesta was travelling along Thorne Road towards Doncaster town centre when a cyclist on a grey BSA Metro, emerged from Clovelly Road.

The two vehicles collided causing minor damage to the bike and the car.

The cyclist, a 79-year-old man from Edenthorpe, Doncaster, was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary with life threatening head injuries where he was detained.

The driver of the Fiesta, a 52-year-old woman from Blaxton, Doncaster, was not hurt.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, the moments leading up to the collision is urged to contact South Yorkshire Police's witness line on 0114 2202970 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.