Man rushed to hospital after bike crash that closed road for hours in Bury

Brandlesholme Road was cordoned off by police following the crash

A man was rushed to hospital following a bike crash that closed a road for hours in Bury on Tuesday (July 7). A stretch of Brandlesholme Road, to the north of the town centre, was cordoned off near to the junction with Woodhill Road following the serious collision.

Pictures showed a large police presence in attendance, as well as an ambulance on the scene. A cordon was put in place at the busy junction, with a car also pictured within the police tape.

Greater Manchester Police later confirmed a car had been involved in a collision with a cyclist. The male cyclist was then rushed to hospital where his condition has not been confirmed.

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No arrests have been made in connection with the incident. A white car was also pictured in the middle of the road at the scene and appeared to be damaged.

The road was closed off shortly after lunchtime while police and other emergency services responded. Traffic officers manned the cordon amid ongoing enquires throughout the afternoon.

Greater Manchester Police also shut the road in both directions amid the major response, which caused further congestion in the area due to the scale of the cordon.

Meanwhile, Bury Council described the closure as a ‘road traffic incident’ in a post on social media and advised people to avoid the area.