Tragedy as cyclist, 60s, dies after being struck on pedestrian crossing in Chorley town centre
He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene...
A man in his 60s was killed after he was struck by a car in Chorley yesterday.
Aged in his 60s, the man was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a Citroen C4 on a pedestrian crossing in Union Street shortly before 12pm.
Emergency services attended but the man, from the Chorley area, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died following a collision in Chorley.
“Emergency services were called at shortly before 12 midday after the collision between a purple and silver mountain bike and a Citroen C4 at the pedestrian crossing on Union Street.
“The cyclist, a man in his 60s from the Chorley area, suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“The road was closed while we dealt with the incident.”
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Det Sgt Stuart Hart, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, added: “This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a man, and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
“I would appeal to anyone who either witnessed the collision itself or who has any CCTV, dashcam, or mobile footage, to get in touch.”
If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 0538 of June 1.
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected]