Cyclist taken to hospital with head injury after crash in town centre

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A cyclist was taken to hospital with a head injury after a crash in Stockport. Police officers and paramedics were called to the scene on Churchgate near the town centre yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

A bicycle and car were involved in a collision. The cyclist was taken to hospital from the scene. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said they suffered a 'non life-threatening' head injury. READ MORE: Man, 35, who died in tragic crash that shut major road for hours is named A cordon was put in place for several hours throughout the afternoon, with police taping off an area near to the junction of Churchgate with Wellington Street.

In a tweet posted yesterday, Stockport Council said: "Due to an accident @GMPolice have closed Churchgate in the town centre (near the Market Place) between Millgate and Wellington Street.