Cyclist in critical condition following Middleton Road collision

Police and ambulance officers were called to reports that a motor vehicle collided with a pedal cyclist last night

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on Middleton Road in Chadderton last night (Sunday).

At around 8.20pm yesterday evening, officers were called to reports that a motor vehicle collided with a pedal cyclist.

Officers and colleagues from North West Ambulance Service attended and took the injured pedal cyclist, a 27-year-old man, to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

He has serious injuries which are believed at this time to be life-threatening.

No arrests have been made and the driver of the motor vehicle is assisting police with their enquiries.

Police are now appealing for people who may have seen anything, or anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage, to please get in touch.

Information can be shared by calling GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3122 of 16/7/23.

You can also report information to GMP's website using the ‘report’ tool: www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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