Cyclist found dead in road after falling off bicycle whilst riding in countryside

A cyclist died when he came off his bicycle whilst riding in the Wiltshire countryside today.

The elderly man, in his 80s, was found by a member of the public lying in a narrow lane in Seend, near Melksham, at around 10am this morning.

Emergency services were called to the incident, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Advertisement

Row Lane was closed as specialist collision investigator worked at the scene. A four-hour probe into the crash concluded that it was likely no other vehicle was involved in the crash.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police commented: “His family has been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time.

“Anyone who witnessed this or can help us in anyway should call 101 and quote log 61 of today.”

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Keep Up to Date with the Most Important News

By pressing the Subscribe button, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Advertisement