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A driver has described the heart-stopping moment he turned into his drive - and suddenly found a cyclist across his bonnet.

Tony Greatorex has released his own dash-cam footage of the moment he manoeuvred into his drive in Station Road, North Hykeham, before a man on a bike ploughed into the side of his car .

And Tony is now warning other motorists to be vigilant when it comes to the 'hidden' cycle lane.

He said the biker was not wearing high visibility clothing and he did not see him due to the darkness and bright lights of on coming traffic.

The event, which happened on December 9, was captured on 65-year-old's dashboard camera, reports Lincolnshire Live .

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He said: "This is a problem at peak times and at this time of year when it is dark.

"All I could see in front was 200 light bulbs, there was a break in the traffic and unfortunately the cyclist didn't have high visibility clothes.

"The cyclists have right of way and as soon as I go on the pavement I am breaking the law by going into my own drive."

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The former railway health and safety rep said luckily the man involved was unharmed.

"He was okay - he had a helmet on. He was shaken up but it was miraculous he wasn't hurt.

"The first thing I saw was the body in mid air going over the bonnet and I thought I had killed someone - your heart stops.

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"I got outside straight away and went to the cyclist who picked himself up off the ground, brushed himself down, and wanted to get off home."

Mr Greatorex added he is not the only one along the road to have experienced similar events.

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He said: "Both neighbours each side of me have had similar incidents in the last 12 months.

"I think it's a combination of many things such as cyclists not wearing high visibility, which is an issue. The cycle route is also on the footpath and cyclists are concentrating on the path and not the road side, so there's not as much concentration - it's quite dangerous.

"I want everyone to be aware this is a problem - don't let this happen to you."

Mr Greatorex added the incident had left him shocked and apprehensive about getting back behind the wheel.