Camden Road crash: First picture of father-of-four cyclist left fighting for life after 'hit-and-run'

This is the first picture of a cyclist left fighting for his life in hospital after a suspected hit-and-run crash in north London.

Father-of-four Abdul Hadi, 47, from Belsize Park, was cycling home from a shift at work when he was knocked unconscious opposite Camden Road Overground station late on Wednesday evening.

Mr Hadi, who works as a chef at an Indian restaurant on Gray’s Inn Road, has been in a coma since the accident as police continue to hunt for the driver of the car which was found abandoned half a mile away.

His devastated family have been praying for him at his bedside in hospital as doctors say he may be left with permanent disabilities after suffering a bleed to the brain.

“He is breathing through a machine and has a machine for his blood pressure,” son Azhar Ahmed, 20, told the Standard.

“He’s in a coma, the doctors want to keep him there while his brain recovers. He went for a head scan yesterday.

“His condition was unstable but it is now stable. We have been going to the hospital every day.”

Mr Ahmed, who has two younger sisters and a brother, added: “The doctors say if he does make it out of this he will be very disabled. There’s a very low chance of him being normal.

“It’s just affected us so negatively. It’s mainly my mum I’m worrying about, she lives with my nan and looks after her and my dad brings in everything.”

Paramedics rushed Mr Hadi to hospital following the crash on Camden Road, at the junction with Royal College Road, at shortly after 11.30pm last Wednesday.

The car which was believed to be involved in the crash was found abandoned half a mile away on King’s Terrace.

Campaigners have previously called the road an accident black spot and last September staged a “die in” vigil and protest following the death of cyclist Ardian Zagani.

Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone with any information about the driver to come forward.

No one has yet been arrested and enquiries continue, the Met said on Monday.

Anyone who can help is asked to call the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0208 991 9555, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.