Police inquiry after Team GB's Shane Sutton injured
GB Cycling Team head coach Shane Sutton remains in hospital following a bike crash this morning, suffering bleeding on the brain and concussion. Greater Manchester Police are making inquiries following the incident.
Shortly before 8.55am on Thursday, 8 November 2012, police were called to Stockport Road (A6) near to the junction with Clare Road in Levenshulme.
A 54-year-old man from Cardiff was riding a bike when he was in collision with a blue Peugeot 206 being driven by a 61-year-old man.
– A Greater Manchester Police statementHe suffered a head injury in the collision and was taken to Hope Hospital for treatment. It is now believed he may have suffered a small bleed on the brain and concussion. He is now in a stable condition.
The driver of the Peugeot was not injured.
Part of Stockport Road was closed while emergency services attended the scene but was reopened at about 10.45am. Inquiries are ongoing.
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