Cyclist dies after being thrown off bike when wheel hit crack in the road
The man in his 80s suffered serious injuries and died in hospital
A pensioner has died after coming off his bicycle when his front wheel got lodged in a crack in the road.
The man in his 80s suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital.
The crash happened at around 11am yesterday (Monday 2 January) on Island Lane near Winmarleigh.
Lancashire Police are appealing for anyone who saw the crash to get in touch.
Officers are particularly keen to find a woman who stopped to give first aid at the scene.
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log 349 of 2 January.