Cyclist airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

Date published: 30 July 2019


A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after receiving serious injuries following a collision in Littleborough on Monday (29 July) evening.

The woman, 56, was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital after a collision with a black Seat Ibiza on Dean Head.

The ambulance service confirmed they attended the incident shortly after 7.15pm with an air ambulance, road ambulance and a rapid response vehicle.

The occupants of the Ibiza were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

 

The black Seat Ibiza

 

The bicycle following the collision
The bicycle following the collision

 

 

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