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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Paul Britton

Cyclist in serious condition in hospital with 'life threatening' injuries after collision with car in Salford

A cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car, police have said.

The man's injuries were described by police as 'life-threatening'.

No further details have been confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Frederick Road in Salford on Easter Sunday at around 1.35pm.

The road was sealed off for investigations.

Police said no arrests have been made (MEN)

At the time, GMP confirmed only brief details.

Now the force has issued an updated statement, confirming the cyclist is in a serious condition after suffering life-threatening injuries.

No age for the man has been revealed.

He hasn't been named.

In the new statement, a GMP spokesman said: "At around 1.35pm on Sunday 12 April 2020 police were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a cyclist on Frederick Road in Salford.

"The cyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he remains in a serious condition."

There have been no arrests.

The police spokesman said enquiries were continuing.

Pictures from the scene showed a large police cordon in place.

The force confirmed the driver of the car remained at the scene.

The road was shut from Lower Broughton Road to Wallness Lane, with reported closures also off Broughton Road East and Seaford Road.

A section of road, roughly 200 metres in length, at the scene was also taped off next to Peel Park.

The pictures show three police cars inside the cordon, as well as two other vehicles.

No further details have been released.

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