Skip to content

Cyclist dies after falling from bike in car park

Google Street view image of Barrowford Reservoir, surrounded by grass with trees in the far distance and a cloudy skyGoogle
It happened at Barrowford Reservoir on Thursday afternoon

A cyclist has died after being found with "significant injuries" after falling from his bike in a car park.

It happened at Barrowford Reservoir, close to Colne Road, on Thursday at about 14:55 BST, Lancashire Police said.

The man, who was in his 40s, had fallen from a Carrera bicycle and died at the scene.

Police do not believe any other vehicles were involved, but they are asking anyone who saw what happened to contact them.

Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.

Related internet links