A cyclist has died after suffering serious injuries in a crash earlier this month.
At about 11.40pm on Wednesday, May 3, a Mercedes minibus and a man on a bicycle collided on the A694 Lockhaugh Road at the junction with Sherburn Park Drive, in the Rowlands Gill area of Gateshead. The man on the bike, aged 44, suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision.
He was taken to hospital for treatment where he stayed for more than two weeks but he sadly died on Sunday. The man’s next of kin are being supported by specialist officers from Northumbria Police at this time.
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Officers are appealing for anyone who may have information about the collision to contact them. The driver of the minibus remained at the scene following the crash to assist officers with their inquiries.
Sgt Michael Parnaby, of Northumbria Police’s motor patrols department, said: “This is an incredibly sad update and one which we hoped we would not have to deliver. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has passed away at this distressing time.
“Our investigation is very much ongoing and we would ask anyone who was driving or in the area at the time the collision took place on May 3 to come forward. Your dashcam footage or information, no matter how small, could assist us in establishing exactly what happened.”
Anyone with information should use the ‘Tell us Something’ page on the Northumbria Police website or call 101, quoting NP-20230503-1443.
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