Police are looking for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured in a rush hour crash in New Malden yesterday evening.

The accident involving a man riding his bike and a car happened in Portland Avenue at 5.45pm on Wednesday. 

Nearby Malden Road was closed to traffic while the male cyclist was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

Police reported this morning that the victim's injuries are no longer thought to be life threatening.

A Kingston Police spokesman said: “We are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, due to it being rush hour this would have been a very busy area with other vehicles and pedestrians stuck in traffic or driving past.”

If you witnessed the incident please call Kingston police on 101 and quoting reference 0407201/15.