Cyclist dies after Isle of Wight collision

A cyclist has died after being hit by a 4x4 on the Isle of Wight

Published 6th Jun 2022
Last updated 6th Jun 2022

A cyclist has died following a collision in Shorwell on the Isle of Wight.

Police were called at around 10.15am on Sunday (June 5th) with reports that a cyclist travelling on Main Road had collided with a Land Rover Freelander, near the New Barn Lane junction.

The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead by medical experts a short time later.

His next of kin have been informed, and formal identification proceedings remain ongoing at this time.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or the moments leading up to it to contact police on 101.

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