Cyclist injured by suspected drug-driver

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was left with serious injuries after a collision in Oldham.

    Shortly after 6.35pm on Wednesday, 11 October, a black VW Golf was travelling on Rochdale Road and, as it was approaching the junction of Chadderton Way, it collided with a grey Trek bicycle.

    The man on the bicycle came off the bike and was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

    The driver of the car, a woman aged 31, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

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