An Aldi worker was left unconscious, badly injured and alone after a car mounted the kerb and hit him.

Paula Skinner's son-in-law, Brad, was cycling to the supermarket's warehouse off Thomsett Way, Queenborough, between 4am and 4.30am when a vehicle hit him in Queenborough Road, Sheppey.

The 35-year-old has said he was knocked from his bike and remembers nothing until he awoke with a "battered face" to see his cycle in two and no one around.

Speaking on Brad's behalf, Paula, a 52-year-old from Sheerness, said: "He was cycling on the pavement between Sheerness East Working Men's Club and Sheppey Utd Football Club when a car mounted the path.

"It was dark but Brad had his high-vis jacket and lights on – however, he didn't have a helmet on, which he's had a telling off for.

"The impact knocked him out and when he woke up his bike was in half and his face was battered.

"He thinks the car that hit him was a small black car but it could've been dark blue or grey.

"I don't know why the car mounted the path, there was no reason for it to.

"I'm really surprised that no one stopped to help him, especially when he was knocked out cold.

"Someone must have CCTV or door bell footage that can help us."

Due to the ambulance strike, Brad – who has asked us not to use his surname – rung his partner to take him to hospital.

Paula added: "He's at Medway hospital currently. We're not sure how bad his injuries are as we're waiting on scans and X-Ray results."

A Kent Police spokesman confirmed it had received a report at 11.15am today of a collision in Queenborough Road, Sheerness, involving a cyclist and a car.

He added: "The incident had happened earlier the same day between 4am and 4.30am and it is understood the motorist failed to stop at the scene.

"The cyclist later attended hospital for treatment to facial injuries and inquiries into the collision are under way.

"Witnesses or anybody with information that may assist the investigation is urged to call police on 01795 419119, quoting reference 21-0419. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website."