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Cyclist dies in lorry crash

By Ellie Pipe  Wednesday Sep 22, 2021

A woman has died following a collision with a lorry in Clifton on Wednesday morning.

Police have confirmed the cyclist, believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene on the corner of Tyndall’s Park Road and Elmdale Road.

They are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.

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Elmdale Road is shut and Tyndall’s Park Road is closed between Whiteladies Road and Woodland Road while investigations into the incident continue.

A force spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called at 8.50am today, Wednesday, September 22, to a collision involving a woman cyclist and an HGV.

“Sadly, the woman died at the scene. While formal identification has yet to take place, she’s believed to be in her 20s and her next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with them in their loss.

“If you saw the incident or have any dashcam or other footage which could help the investigation, please call 101 and give the reference 5221220784.”

Police say the cyclist died at the scene following a collision involving a HGV – photo by Billy Stockwell

Main photo by Billy Stockwell 

Read more: Cyclist injured in lorry crash 

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