Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash

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The collision happened on Saturday night in Worsbrough Bridge, South Yorkshire Police says

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A cyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries after reportedly hitting a parked car in Barnsley.

Emergency services were called to Oakdale, Worsbrough Bridge, at about 21:10 GMT on Saturday.

The bicycle rider, a 52-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains, South Yorkshire Police said.

He is thought to have collided with a stationary red Peugeot.

Officers appealed for those with information to come forward and thanked members of the public who helped at the scene.

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