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Ryan Carroll

Scots cyclist dies after being struck by car later found on fire

A Scots cyclist has died after being struck by a car which was later discovered on fire.

Anthony Smith, 47, was airlifted to hospital following the collision with a vehicle while cycling in the Ling Road area of Loughborough, in Leicestershire, shortly after 8pm on Friday. Sadly Anthony, from Maryhill in Glasgow, died a short time later.

A silver Audi S3 which is thought to have struck Anthony was found ablaze around a mile away near Loughborough’s Queen’s Park. It's understood floral tributes and a large saltire bearing messages of condolence have been left nearby in honour of the 47-year-old, who was a support worker for a drug rehabilitation service in the town.

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