Appeal for information after serious bus-cyclist collision on Deansgate

Police have launched an appeal for information following a serious road traffic collision on Deansgate, which has left a cyclist in critical condition.

Yesterday afternoon reports were made of a crash between a cyclist and a bus on the busy street in Manchester city centre.

The cyclist, who is a man in his 80s, has suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, and remains in hospital in critical condition.

The crash took place on the junction of Bridge Street and Deansgate at around 12.30pm on Monday 2 November.

A large cordon was in place and Deansgate closed for several hours yesterday.

Police officers are now appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the moments leading up to this incident, or may have mobile phone or dashcam footage, to come forward.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting the log number 1510 of 02.11.26. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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