Wakefield cyclist dies after crash with SUV as police appeal for witnesses
A cyclist has died in hospital after suffering critical injuries in a crash with an SUV on a major Wakefield road, as police continue to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
At around 10:05pm on Wednesday (Jul 15), police received reports of a crash in Wakefield.
The incident involved a cyclist and a grey Omoda 5 SUV and occurred on the southbound A636 Denby Dale Road near to the traffic light junction with Thornes Road.
The rider of the bicycle, a 66-year old-man, received life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
However, on Thursday (Jul 16), the man died in hospital.
The driver, a 48-year-old woman, has been interviewed under caution in relation to the incident and released under investigation.
Police have launched an appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers from West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team are now leading the investigation and are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.
“Anyone with information, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage, is asked to contact MCET via 101 quoting reference 13260403435 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.”