Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision involving a cyclist in Leeds.
The 46-year-old man was pronounced dead in hospital yesterday (24 January) following the incident at 7.00pm on Wednesday night (23 January) at Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall.
The man was involved in a collision with a grey Ford Fiesta as he exited the car park of the Aldi store onto the road that leads to Evanston Avenue.
The driver stopped at the scene and has been spoken to by officers.
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