Heartbreaking moment: A cyclist is thrown through the air when he is hit by a driver on the wrong side of the road while overtaking at a red light
- The horrific incident happened around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, August 31.
- Lancashire Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man has been arrested
It’s the jaw-dropping moment a cyclist is thrown through the air when he’s hit head-on by a car traveling on the wrong side of the road.
An impatient driver was caught on CCTV as he drove into the wrong lane as he tried to pass a stationary car at a red light.
The horrific incident happened around 7.40pm on Thursday August 31 in Shear Brow, at the junction of Four Lane Ends, Blackburn.
As the silver Seat moved into the right lane, a cyclist riding a bright blue bicycle collided head-on with the vehicle and was thrown from his bicycle into the air.
The motorcyclist stood still for a few moments before rolling sideways as drivers rushed to his aid.
It’s the jaw-dropping moment a cyclist is thrown through the air when he’s hit head-on by a car traveling on the wrong side of the road.
Traffic lights coming in the direction the cyclist was traveling were green
The motorcyclist stood still for a few moments before rolling sideways as drivers rushed to his aid.
The cyclist, who was a man in his thirties, was rushed to hospital with multiple bone fractures.
The Seat was pictured parked on a nearby street with a hole in the shattered windscreen and several dents on the bonnet.
The photograph showed the number plates torn from the car as it was left in front of a house at the crossroads.
Traffic lights coming in the direction the cyclist was traveling were green.
Lancashire Police have confirmed he was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving carelessly and driving – excessive drugs
The driver is currently in police custody and the condition and severity of the cyclist’s injuries are unknown.
The driver was a 23-year-old man from Blackburn, according to the Lancashire Telegraph.
Lancashire Police confirmed he was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving carelessly and driving with an excessive amount of drugs.
The driver is currently in police custody and the condition and severity of the cyclist’s injuries are unknown.
MailOnline has contacted Lancashire Police for comment.
