Man arrested over hit-and-run collision which killed cyclist
27 December 2024, 16:03 | Updated: 27 December 2024, 18:17
The cyclist, a man in his 50s, suffered multiple serious injuries in the crash in Ormskirk, Lancashire, on Thursday, and died in hospital.
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Lancashire Police said a 29-year-old man from Burscough has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol/drugs.
Emergency services were called to Dicks Lane at 6.46pm after reports a cyclist travelling towards Wigan Road on a Cross XC Range bicycle had been hit by an unknown vehicle.
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Officers are appealing for witnesses and footage of the collision.
They say they are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw or captured a Kia Sportage car being driven in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm.
Sergeant Chris Evans, from the force's road policing unit, said: "This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time.
"While an arrest has been made, our inquiries are very much ongoing and I would ask anyone with information or footage which could help our inquiries to make contact with the police as soon as possible."
Anyone with information should email SCIU@Lancashire.police.uk or call 101 quoting log 850 of December 26 2024.
