Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 15:40hrs
The collision happened on Friday 24th January on the A6
A cyclist who was struck by a van on the A6 last Friday has sadly died in hospital.
In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said:
“We have a very sad update to bring you today.
The cyclist, a man in his 30s very sadly died in hospital yesterday morning. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this incredibly distressing time. They are being supported by specially trained Family Liaison Officers.
We were called shortly after 8:30pm on Friday 24th January following a collision between a Peugeot van and a Carrera racing bike.
In the collision, on the A6 between The Avenue and Old Lancaster Road, the cyclist was thrown from the bike and suffered a serious head injury.
The van stopped at the scene.
We’re continuing to appeal for any information that could assist our enquiries, or any CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch.”
Anyone who can help should contact us on 101 quoting log 1485 of January 24th or you can email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk .
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