Teen cyclist critical after crash with car and HGV

A road with a police cordon in place. There are two police cars and a police motorbike as well as police officers. Also on the road is a large lorry and a black pedal bike lying on the road. Mark Ansell/BBC

Police said the boy had suffered life-threatening injuries

Alex Moss
BBC News, Yorkshire

A 16-year-old cyclist has been critically hurt after a collision involving a car and a lorry in Sheffield.

The boy was riding a bike on Ecclesall Road towards Hunters Bar when he collided with a black Volkswagen Golf and then a HGV at about 08:30 BST, police said.

Emergency services and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended and the boy was taken to hospital.

The drivers of both vehicles remained at the scene after the crash and were co-operating with enquiries, police added.

An empty road with a police cordon in place. Mark Ansell/BBC

Officers have appealed for witnesses

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Ecclesall Road was closed in both direction but has since reopened.

South Yorkshire Police has urged witnesses or anyone with relevant information or footage to get in touch.

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