Teenage cyclist dies after crash with lorry in Manchester city centre

A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 24th May 2023

An investigation has been launched into a crash which left a 19-year-old cyclist dead.

The teenager was cyclising along Great Bridgewater Street at around midday on Wednesday 24th May, when he was involved in a collision with a lorry near the junction with Watson Street.

Emergency services attended but, sadly, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 55-year-man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and remains in police custody for questioning.

Anyone with any information about this incident, or any dashcam/CCTV footage from the area at the time, should contact GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 1454-24/5/23.

Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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