Cyclist suffers ‘potentially life-changing’ head injury after crash with …

Police say a cyclist is ‘likely’ to have sustained a ‘life-changing’ head injury after a crash on the A54 in Winsford^[1]. The collision – involving a green Ford Transit van and a Hiabike E-mountain bike – occurred shortly before 2.30pm on Friday, June 23 near the junction with St John’s Drive.

The rider of the bike suffered a serious head injury and remains in hospital at this time. His injuries are not life threatening but are likely to be life changing, says Cheshire Constabulary. The force is investigating the crash.

Sergeant Russell Sime, of the Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a serious incident, and the cyclist remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

“As part of our investigation, we are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. The same goes for anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage which may aid our enquiries.

“If you have any information, we urge you to contact us via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting IML-1579801.”

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