Cork cyclist has made 'miraculous' recovery after being hit by a van, court told

The middle-aged injured party has not been able to bring himself to sit onto a bicycle since the accident. File picture

A highly experienced lifelong cyclist made a "miraculous" recovery from catastrophic injuries when a van struck him near Rosscarbery in County Cork almost three years ago throwing him into the verge.

The motorist responsible for the collision panicked and left the scene but returned 50 minutes later, approached a garda checkpoint and admitted responsibility.