Cyclist dies following A688 collision
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A man has sadly died following a collision yesterday (December 23).
Officers were called shortly after 7.40am to a collision on the A688 near Binchester Blocks involving a BMW 5 Series and a cyclist.
The cyclist – a man in his thirties – sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, for treatment.
Sadly, he died yesterday afternoon as a result of his injuries. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The road was closed for several hours while emergency services worked at the scene.
An investigation has been launched, and officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision.
They would also like to hear from anyone who has any dashcam footage of the car or cyclist prior to the incident.
Please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by email [email protected] with any information, or call 101 quoting incident number 56 of December 23.