Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A cyclist has died after being hit by a car in Gorton.
The smash happened on Hyde Road just after 1.45am this morning (Wednesday). A black Saab collided with a bike, police said. The cyclist - a 56-year-old man - was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
He has since sadly died. The driver of the car, a 66-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He remains in custody for questioning. A police cordon was in place on a stretch of Hyde Road near Reddish Bridge this morning.
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