Male cyclist dies after being hit by car in Co Down

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Friday, 27 March 2020 08:32

By Brett Campbell

By Q Radio News

Police are seeking witnesses following the death of a male cyclist in Co Down.

The man was involved in a collision with a black Seat Leon on the Lisburn Road in Moira yesterday evening.

It happened at around 5.45pm.

The female driver of the driver was not injured.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police can confirm that a male cyclist has died following a road traffic collision on the Lisburn Road in Moira this evening, Thursday 26 March.

"The man was riding his bicycle on the Lisburn Road when he was involved in a collision with a black coloured Seat Leon around 5.45pm.

"The female driver of the car was not injured during the collision."

Sergeant Jonny Mackenzie is appealing for information and wants anyone who was travelling on the Lisburn Road this evening and who witnessed the collision or anyone who has any dash cam or mobile phone footage of the collision to contact local officers in Lisburn or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 1209 26/03/20.