Hardwicke: Cyclist involved in crash with car dies

Police say the 79-year-old from Hardwicke was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with serious head injuries and died on Friday 14 March

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 18th Mar 2025

A cyclist who was involved in a crash with a car in Hardwicke ten days ago has died.

Police say the 79-year-old from Hardwicke was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with serious head injuries and died on Friday 14 March.

Gloucestershire Police said: "A cyclist involved in a collision with a car in Hardwick ten days ago has died.

"The collision happened on an unnamed road close to the junction with Elmstone Lane West on Tuesday 4 March.

"A man, aged 79 and from Hardwicke, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with serious head injuries and died on Friday 14 March.

"Officers would now like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed anything in the lead up to the collision or who has dashcam or CCTV footage which they believe to be relevant.

"Anybody with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police using the following form, or by calling 101, and quoting incident 185 of 4 March.

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