A PENSIONER has been rushed to hospital with head injuries following a collision between a bike and a car in Latchford.

The 73-year-old cyclist from Grappenhall was involved in a collision with a blue Volkswagen Beetle on Knutsford Road at its junction with Grange Avenue at around 10.10am today.

He sustained a gash to his head and has been taken to Warrington Hospital.

The driver of the car, a 31-year-old woman, was not injured.

The A5061 towards Latchford was closed while police conducted investigations.

Anyone who saw either the collision or the cyclist riding a silver bike beforehand is asked to call PC Andy Hunt at Warrington Traffic Unit on 01244 614819 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555111.