Cyclist in his 80s dies after incident near Garstang

A cyclist in his 80s has died after an incident near Garstang.

A man in his 80s was riding his red Claud Butler pedal bike on Island Lane near Winmarleigh when the front wheel of the bike became lodged in a crack in the road surface throwing him off.

The man suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital.

The incident happened at about 11am yesterday (Monday, January 2).

Polcie are appealing for anyone who saw the incident, or who has CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch.

They are especially keen to hear from a woman who stopped to give first aid at the scene.

Anyone with information should call us on 101 quoting log 349 of January 2.

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