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Cyclist dies following medical incident on Chorley Road, Blackrod
Emergency services were called to the road at around 2.50pm and the road was taped off, with police and the ambulance service in attendance.
A police cordon was put in place and the road was closed as emergency services dealt with the incident.
Greater Manchester Police has now confirmed that a cyclist died after suffering a suspected medical episode.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at around 2:50pm yesterday to Chorley Road, Blackrod – a cyclist sadly died following a suspected medical episode.”
The road was partially closed until just after 6pm.
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