A CYCLIST has suffered serious injuries in a road crash.
The man in his 50s was knocked from his bike on the southbound carriageway of the A19 around 100m south of the Killingworth interchange, North Tyneside, between 5.45am and 6am today (Thursday, October 16).
He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
Northumbria Police have spoken to the drivers of a car and a lorry that were in the area at the time.
They are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to call 101, extension 69191, quoting reference 195 16/10/14.
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