THIS is the first picture of a Scots cyclist who died from a head injury after he was hit by a car less than a mile from his home.
Robert Stabler passed away in hospital one week after he was hit by a white Volkswagen Passat while cycling his blue Giant road bike on Sunday, July 14.
The 32-year-old doctor, originally from Edinburgh, was living Ashburton in Devon where he had spent the afternoon riding his bike around 50 miles before the tragic incident.
The anaesthetist sustained life threatening injuries from the collision and was rushed to Derriford hospital where he died a week later at around 2.40am on Sunday, July 21.
Headborough Road, where the incident took place, was closed for around six hours during the police probe.
Devon cops later confirmed the driver of the vehicle was uninjured.
An inquest was opened into his death which confirmed Mr Stabler had died from a head injury.
Senior coroner Philip Spinney said during the inquest opening at Exeter Coroners Court: “The circumstances of the death are Robert was a pedal cyclist who was involved in a road traffic collision with a car.
“Police are investigating the incident. The provisional cause of death is head injury.”
The inquest was later adjourned for a full hearing to be held at a future date which has yet to be confirmed.
Local officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the death and are asking the public to check dashcam footage if they were in the area.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Officers from the roads policing team closed the road for around six hours to carry out a forensic examination of the scene.
“They are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and asking any witnesses or any motorist with relevant dashcam footage to contact them.
“Please contact police online or by calling 101, quoting log number 580 of 14/07/24.”