A cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Sunderland, and an investigation has been launched. Northumbria Police received a report of the incident just after 6.30am on Friday, after a car crashed into a bicycle at a junction on the A690 Durham Road.
Incident Details
The collision happened near Thorney Close Road. The bike rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the car, a black MG ZS Trophy, remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries into the full circumstances.
Investigation and Appeal
With the investigation underway, police are working to establish the full timeline of the incident, including the moments leading up to the collision. Officers want to hear from anyone who was travelling in the area at the time, especially those with dashcam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via direct message on social media or submit a report form on the website. Those unable to make contact in these ways are asked to call 101, quoting reference number NP-20261023-0173.
