A CYCLIST has sadly died after being hit by a lorry in Northallerton at the weekend.
Police are appealing for information about the incident which happened just after 2.50pm on Saturday (22 January) at the roundabout connecting Brompton Road and Quaker Lane.
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Sadly the cyclist – a local man in his 40s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers investigating the collision are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
It happened at the roundabout connecting Brompton Road and Quaker Lane Picture: Google
They are also urging anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the moments leading up to it to get in touch.
The cyclist was riding a dark-coloured bike and the lorry was a Scania HGV.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the scene at 2.52pm.
Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and quote reference 12220012175.
You can also email the Major Collision Investigation Team on mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk
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