Man suffers life-threatening injuries after collision in Wakefield

Police are investigating what happened

WYP
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 4th Sep 2023

An investigation is underway after a man suffered life-threatening injuries after a collision in Wakefield.

Officers say an electric bike collided with a lamppost yesterday afternoon on the A6194 Neil Fox Way.

The man who is in his 60's was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A police spokesperson said:

"Roads policing officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Wakefield in which a male cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries.

"The collision happened shortly after 4:55pm yesterday (3/9) and involved an electric-powered bicycle which was in collision with a lamppost on a footpath on the A6194 Neil Fox Way in Wakefield. No other vehicles were involved.

"The male, aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries."

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