Cyclist dies weeks after horror crash
A CYCLIST who was seriously injured in a crash in south Manchester last month has died in hospital.
The 31-year-old had been receiving treatment at Salford Royal Hospital following the smash in Burnage on Saturday, November 28.
Police were called to Kingsway, at the junction with Fog Lane, following reports a blue Honda Civic crashed with a bike at around 12.25am.
Emergency services attended and the cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He died on Friday.
The driver of the Honda remained at the scene to speak with officers, police said. No arrests have been made.
Enquiries are ongoing and investigators are appealing to the public for information.
Sgt Andrew Page, of GMP’s Serious
Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This serious collision has tragically proved fatal and we are doing all we can to ensure the full circumstances of this incident are established so we can give the man’s loved ones the answers they need at this desperate time.
“Our specialist officers are supporting the man’s family as they process this awful news and we ask that their privacy is respected.
“We urge anyone with information or footage of this incident or the preceding moments to get in contact with us, as any amount of detail could prove significant in aiding our enquiries.”
Anyone with information or footage is asked to call GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 81 of November 28 – or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.