Cyclist dies in hospital following crash with car in Fleetwood

A man in his 80s was cycling along Dock Street towards the Esplanade Hotel when he was involved in a collision with an orange Suzuki Swift which had emerged from Adelaide Street at around 1.45pm on October 11.

He was rushed to hospital with serious leg injuries but police have confirmed the man has since died. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

The driver of the Suzuki is assisting officers with their enquiries, but police say they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Sgt Martin Wilcock, of Lancashire Police's Tactical Operations, said: "Firstly, my thoughts are with the family of the man who died at this incredibly difficult time.

"Our enquiries are continuing and we would ask anybody with information about the collision or any dashcam footage to get in contact with police."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage has been urged to contact police by calling 101 or emailing [email protected], quoting log number 0776 of October 11.

Alternatively, you can report any information online at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk.

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