AN air ambulance was called after a cyclist was injured in a car crash.

A male cyclist was involved in a collision with a car in Northwich Road in Weaverham.

A helicopter landed on Lakehouse field beside Northwich Road shops shortly after 4pm yesterday.

Northwich Guardian:

An air ambulance landed on Lakehouse field Picture: Greg Wrench

A spokesman for North West Air Ambulance said: "The Helimed 75 attended a road traffic collision at approximately 3.55 on Monday in Weaverham

"The crew assisted in treating the patient on scene alongside the North West Ambulance Service."

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A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 4.02pm on Tuesday, March 22 police were called to a collision involving a car and a cyclist in Northwich Road, Weaverham.

"A male cyclist was taken to Leighton Hospital. Enquiries into the collision are ongoing."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting IML944752.