Teenage cyclist struck by lorry
Reporter: Richard Hooton
Date published: 04 April 2017
A TEENAGE boy is in a critical condition following a collision in Middleton.
At about 11.45am yesterday, a blue Volvo lorry was driving towards Manchester on Heywood Old Road when it was involved in a collision with a cyclist, at the junction of Langley Lane.
The cyclist - a 13-year-old boy - was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital with serious head injuries.
The driver of the lorry - a man in his 30s - stopped at the scene and spoke with police.
Anyone with any information should call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161-856 6471.
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