hit and run

Driver forces cyclist off road - lectures him

An injured and shaken Auckland cyclist says he was subjected to an angry lecture from the driver who forced him off the road last week.

DOC Ranger John McLaren broke his collarbone and shoulder blade when he fell while trying to avoid a grey SUV in east Auckland on Thursday.

He was still in shock and recovering on the footpath when the driver came to blame him for the crash.

The driver then left without calling an ambulance or giving his name and contact details.

Mr McLaren was given morphine and spent two days in Auckland Hospital recovering from his injuries.