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Police Say A46 Fatality Was a Cyclist as Witness Appeal Launched

Officers are appealing for witnesses to help establish how the rider was injured.

Overview

  • Warwickshire Police confirmed the man found critically injured on the southbound A46 on November 11 had been cycling, with bike parts recovered at the scene.
  • West Midlands Ambulance Service received a 999 call from police at 9:22pm and dispatched two ambulances, a paramedic officer and an Air Ambulance critical care car.
  • Police were administering CPR when crews arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
  • The southbound carriageway between the Stoneleigh and Kenilworth junctions was closed for several hours, with all lanes reported reopened around 3am on November 12.
  • Investigators urged anyone who saw a man on the carriageway before 9:20pm or any collision involving a cyclist to contact the serious collision unit quoting incident 434 of November 11.