Monday 13th May 2019 – 8.45am – Murray MacGregor.
A cyclist participating in Vélo Birmingham & Midlands has died after coming off his bike.
It happened at about 7.45am on Coleshill Road, Atherstone, which was at around the 23 mile mark, happened on is a rural location with a steep downhill section with tight left and right bends.
An event medic was first on scene and immediately requested ambulance back up. An ambulance and the Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance were sent.
A West Midlands Air Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The middle aged man suffered serious injuries.
“He received advanced life support before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire but sadly died later.
“A second patient who was present at the scene was treated by event medical staff.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 84 of 12th May.
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