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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with van

Shehnaz Khan
BBC News, West Midlands
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Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash in Hanwood Road, Shrewsbury, on Friday afternoon

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a van in Shrewsbury, police have said.

West Mercia Police said the incident involved a white Nissan Panel van and a bicycle travelling in the same direction in Hanwood Road, towards the A5, at about 16:30 GMT on Friday.

The cyclist, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he was in a "critical but stable" condition, officers said.

No arrests were made, a force spokesperson added.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact police.

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