A man has been arrested following a crash which left a cyclist with potentially life-changing injuries.
Police were called to Rufford in Lancashire to reports of a collision involving a Renault Clio and a cyclist at around 1.40pm on Sunday (April 3). Both men were travelling in the same direction along Red Cat Lane, towards Curlew Lane.
The cyclist – a man aged in his 70s – was taken to hospital by air ambulance with several broken bones and fractures. His injuries are described as potentially life-changing.
Two passengers in the Clio – girls aged 11 – suffered minor injuries. The road was closed for around three hours while collision investigators attended.
A 32-year-old man from Skelmersdale, near Wigan, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving – excess drugs, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drug. He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Sgt Peter Snook, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations team, said: “This was a nasty collision which left a cyclist in hospital with serious injuries. Our enquiries are very much ongoing to establish exactly what occurred.
“If you have any information that can help us piece together what happened we would ask that you get in touch straight away. Maybe you saw one of both the vehicles in the moments before the collision, or saw the collision itself, or perhaps you have dashcam or CCTV. Whatever information you have, please let us know.”
Police are now asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them. Anybody with information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 714 of April 3.
