A cyclist has died after crashing into a combine harvester in a rural Northumberland village.
Shortly before 1pm on Tuesday, police received a report of a collision in the village of Ogle, Northumberland , east of Belsay.
A 77-year-old cyclist had been travelling through the village when he collided with a combine harvester.
Emergency services attended but the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Inquiries to establish what happened are ongoing and the family of the cyclist are being supported by specialist officers.
Now, officers have appealed for any witnesses to get in touch.
Sergeant Ray Lowery, of Northumbria Police ’s motor patrols department, said: “This is a really tragic collision in the middle of rural Northumberland.
“It is devastating for the family of the cyclist and we have specially-trained family liaison officers supporting them at this difficult time.
“An investigation to establish the circumstances around the collision are ongoing and we really need any witnesses to get in touch.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was driving near Ogle at the time of the collision to review any dashcam footage they may have.
“If you saw the cyclist or the combine harvester in the area around the time of the collision then we want to hear from you.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 517 27/08/19 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
