Cyclist, 50s, rushed to hospital after being hit by car near Runshaw College and Worden Park in Leyland
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The man, aged in his 50s, was knocked off his bike at the junction of Langdale Road and Worden Lane shortly before 5pm yesterday.
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Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene near Runshaw College and Worden Park, and the road was closed from the junction to Runshaw Hall Lane while they worked at the scene.
The man was taken to hospital with arm and leg injuries, said police. No one was arrested.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.55pm yesterday to Langdale Road, Leyland, to a report of a collision.
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Hide Ad“Our officers attended and found that a car and a bicycle had been in collision.
“The cyclist, a man in his 50s, suffered leg and arm injuries and was taken to hospital.
“No one was arrested.”
North West Ambulance Service were approached for comment.
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