Cyclist dies after collision with HGV in Nottingham

A cyclist who was taken to hospital after a collision with a heavy goods vehicle in Nottingham city centre has died.

Police were called to Lower Parliament Street, at its junction with Pennyfoot Street and Fisher Gate, at around 8.30 am this morning.

The woman was taken to the city’s Queen’s Medical Centre with critical injures but was subsequently pronounced dead.

The man driving the green HGV was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The junction was closed while the scene was examined. It re-opened at around 2pm.