Overview
- A car struck a cyclist on the A49 Westwood Way in Wigan around 10:30pm Thursday, and the man in his 30s died at the scene.
- Police arrested a 23-year-old on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and he remains in custody for questioning.
- Investigators say they believe the cyclist was crossing the road when the collision happened, though inquiries continue.
- Westwood Way remains closed in both directions with a police cordon and accident investigation work, and traffic is being diverted.
- GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit asked anyone with dashcam or phone footage to call 0161 856 4741 quoting log 3706 of 07.05.26.