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Cyclist killed near Wigan police station

A cyclist has died after a crash near Wigan police station yesterday afternoon. It happened just after 4:30pm on Robin Park Road. A 34-year-old man was hit by a blue Mazda, he was taken to hospital but later died.

Robin Park Road was closed for just over 5 hours but has now been fully re-opened.

“This is a truly devastating time for the man’s family and we are supporting them as best we can with the help of specialist officers.

“We are carrying out an investigation to establish the full facts and circumstances surrounding this collision and are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone who may be in possession of CCTV or dash cam footage.

– Sergeant Mark Thomas