A Wigan cyclist had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash in Lancashire at the weekend.
Emergency crews were called to the accident on Alma Hill in Upholland, Skelmersdale at around noon on Saturday (January 22).
Enquiries established that the 60-year-old male cyclist had been riding an Obsydian ARX Pro bike when he fell and came off.
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Police said the man suffered serious head injuries and lower leg fractures, reports Lancs Live.
He was then airlifted to Aintree Hospital for treatment.
Police have now appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Upholland where a cyclist suffered serious injuries.
"Around midday on Saturday (January 22) police were called to a report of an accident in Alma Hill.
"A 60-year-old man from Wigan riding an Obsydian ARX Pro bike had fallen, suffering serious head injuries and lower leg fractures.
"He was taken by Air Ambulance to Aintree Hospital for treatment.
"Police are appealing for witnesses and urging anyone with information to come forward."
If you saw what happened and can help, please call 101 or email 555@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0667 of January 22.
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