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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Cyclist injured after being hit by lorry on major road

A cyclist was injured after being hit by a lorry on a major road in Manchester.

Emergency services were called to the crash in Egerton Street, on the outskirts of the city centre, at about 1pm today (Monday).

The cyclist was taken to hospital with what police have described as " minor neck injuries".

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Eyewitnesses reported that the incident involved a Greggs bakery van. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, Greater Manchester Police said.

No arrests have been made at this stage.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “At around 1pm today (Monday 28 November 2022), officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a lorry and a cyclist.

"Officers attended the scene and the cyclist was taken to hospital with minor neck injuries.

"The lorry driver remained at the scene while officers conducted their enquiries and no arrests were made.”

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