Witnesses have described the chaotic scenes that unfolded in Manchester city centre on Wednesday (May 24) after a teenage cyclist was tragically killed in a crash involving a HGV.
Police, fire crews and paramedics rushed to the scene on Great Bridgewater Street, off Deansgate, shortly after midday. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was closed off for a number of hours, with a cordon erected along the pavement. One man, aged 55, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and remains in custody to be questioned. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Eyewitnesses told the Manchester Evening News of the scenes following the fatal collision, that police said occurred as the cyclist was riding along Great Bridgewater Street towards the junction of Watson Street. "It was at about 12:30 when my colleague, who was going next door, said he saw a load of people around the wagon.
So he shouted for me to come and help," one person said. “The man was on the floor. There were police, paramedics and fire engines here.