A 62-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious injuries after being hit by an off-road bike in a West Yorkshire park.

Police have re-issued an appeal for information following the incident in Wrenthorpe Park at around 3.10pm on Saturday, July 15.

A group of four or five bikes were riding together in the park at the time, and officers have now issued an image of a bike which may have been part of the group and whose rider they would like to identify. 

Officers believe the rider involved in the collision fell off his bike and possibly sustained injuries before leaving the scene. 

The 62-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries but not believed to be life threatening. 

A spokesperson from the force said: "Police are issuing a re-appeal for information after a pedestrian was injured in a collision with one of several off road bikes riding in a Wakefield park.

"Wakefield safer roads officers are continuing to investigate the incident which resulted in a 62-year-old man suffering serious injuries after he was struck by an off road bike in Wrenthorpe Park at around 3.10pm on Saturday, July 15.

"A group of four or five bikes were riding together in the park at the time, and officers have now issued an image of a bike which may have been part of the group and whose rider they would like to identify.  

"The incident itself took part in the side of the park to the rear of Lombardy Garth heading towards Hornbeam Avenue. 

"Officers believe the rider involved in the collision fell off his bike and possibly sustained injuries before leaving the scene. 

"The 62-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries but not believed to be life threatening. 

"The rider of the bike, anyone who knows their identity, or anyone who has information or CCTV of the collision is asked to contact the Safer Roads and Neighbourhood Support Team Two,

"Information can be given via 101 or use the LiveChat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk./contactus quoting reference 13230965682.

"Information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111."