POLICE have issued a description of a car that was involved in a crash on the Melrose Bypass A6091 at the Melrose roundabout around 12.45pm on Sunday, 4 December.

The incident resulted in a female cyclist sustaining injuries to her head, arm and legs.

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She was taken to Borders General Hospital for treatment.

The driver of the car left the scene prior to police arrival.

Enquiries now suggest that the car may have been a silver hatchback.

Constable Mark Froud said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash and who has not already spoken to police to get in touch.

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“I would also appeal to any drivers who were in this area at the time and who may have dash-cam footage to contact us or anyone aware of a car matching the description above which may have been recently damaged to get in touch.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 1588 of 4 December, 2022.”