Cyclist taken to hospital

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Birstall.

Police were called to Wanlip Lane after 12 o'clock yesterday afternoon near to the area of The Cedars Academy.

A cyclist and a car were travelling towards Birstall when the crash happened.

East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene and the cyclist, a man in his 60s, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. 

He currently remains in hospital with serious injuries.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road was closed while officers carried out enquiries at the scene. It has since reopened.

Detective Constable Pete Davies said: “We are appealing to anyone who did happen to be in the area at the time and who has any information to make contact.

“From initial enquiries, we understand there may have been pedestrians in the area when this collision happened. If you were, please make contact with us.

“Similarly, if anyone was driving in the area at the time of the incident, or prior to it, please check any dashcam footage you may have and please make contact with us regarding any information you may have,”