Preston cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by car near Moor Park

A cyclist has been injured after he was struck by a car in Preston yesterday evening (Wednesday, September 1).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 2nd Sep 2021, 11:19 GMT
Updated 2nd Sep 2021, 12:00 GMT
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The man, aged in his 20s, was knocked off his bike at the junction of Ripon Street and Garstang Road, near the entrance to Moor Park, at around 9.20pm.

Police and paramedics attended and he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

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North West Ambulance Service said it was unable to provide details on his condition, but Lancashire Police said he had suffered minor injury.

The man was knocked off his bike at the junction of Ripon Street and Garstang Road, near the entrance to Moor Park, at around 9.20pm last night (September 1). Police and paramedics attended and he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. Pic: GoogleThe man was knocked off his bike at the junction of Ripon Street and Garstang Road, near the entrance to Moor Park, at around 9.20pm last night (September 1). Police and paramedics attended and he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. Pic: Google
The man was knocked off his bike at the junction of Ripon Street and Garstang Road, near the entrance to Moor Park, at around 9.20pm last night (September 1). Police and paramedics attended and he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. Pic: Google

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene, the force added.

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