Officers are appealing for information after a car failed to stop after knocking a man off his bicycle.

Police say a green coloured Ford Focus "failed to stop" and a "cyclist was knocked from his pedal cycle on the A596 near to Glyndale Kennels in Workington."

The force says the collision took place shortly before 6pm on Thursday (October 17).

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 1932 Buchanan, referencing log number 179 of October 17.