Crucial clue in hunt for heartless hit-and-run driver who left dad fighting for his life

Police have a vital clue in their hunt to identify a hunt-and-run driver who left a dad fighting for his life. Cyclist Marian Carare, 48, was on his way to work at an Amazon warehouse when he was struck from behind by a white car.

The incident happened on Oldham Road in Royton in the early hours of Sunday. Marian spent several days in intensive care at North Manchester General Hospital but the father-of-two is now out of danger.

Now, Greater Manchester Police have established that the car which struck Marian was a white BMW 1 Series model. In a statement, the force said: "Parts that were at the scene that appear to be from the offending vehicle were recovered and on those items were part numbers, those have been checked and it appears to match a vehicle of that type."

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The statement added: "Police are appealing for information after a vehicle failed to stop following a collision with a pedal cyclist. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30am on Sunday 14 May 2023 on the junction of Ashgrove on Oldham Road in Rochdale.

"Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or if anyone who has any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to come forward. GMP can be contacted via 101 or information can be passed via the independent charity – Crimestoppers – on 0800 555 111."

Marian is now recovering at home in Oldham. His nephew, Ioan Florin Sarca, said today: "My uncle is better than he was. He is recovering from five broken ribs, a broken leg, two fractured discs in his spine, and a perforated lung.

"He has had a rock removed from his head. My father went asking at shops on Oldham Road for CCTV and we found one where Marian is riding