A CYCLIST has been left with serious injuries following a collision with a car this morning, Monday near Lymm.

At around 7.30am, police were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a bicycle on Dunham Road.

Officers attended and established that a Ford Tourneo Connect and blue bicycle had collided at the junction of Dunham Road, Paddock Lane and Warburton Lane.

The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

No arrests have been made.

An investigation is underway.

Sergeant Matthew Picton, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a devastating collision which has left the cyclist with serious injuries. Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision and I would appeal to anyone with information or dash cam footage which may assist us to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 8564741 quoting 704 of 25/05/20 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.