A CYCLIST badly hurt when he was hit by a car on Easter Monday has died.

Grahame McGregor, 55, of Thornton Close, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, was struck by a Saab car on the A68 at Castleside, west of Consett.

Mr McGregor, a print designer, was heading towards Allensford when the accident happened at about 12.30pm.

He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle where he died at the weekend.

The 50-year-old car driver and his three passengers were unhurt.

Durham Police are urging any witnesses to call their collision investigation unit on 0191-375-2159.