Man killed in Anglezarke bike crash near Chorley

The cyclist, aged in his 70s, was fatally injured in a collision in Moor Road, Anglezarke at around 9.15am last Thursday (April 6).

An air ambulance was called to the scene along with a regular ambulance and a rapid response unit with a senior clinician onboard.

The road near Anglezarke Reservoir was closed for a number of hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

Police have confirmed the man, who has not been named, sadly died from his injuries.

An ambulance spokesman said: “We were called to Moor Road at 9.15am to reports of a road traffic collision and attended with an air ambulance, ambulance, rapid response vehicle and senior clinician.”

“We can confirm the cyclist, a man in his 70s, has sadly died,” added a police spokesman. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”

Police have not said at this stage whether any other vehicles or road users were involved in the fatal collision.