Cyclist knocked off his bike

A road was closed after a cyclist was knocked off his bike near Redcar

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike in a road collision on Sunday, December 29.

The man, in his mid-30s, was not thought to be seriously hurt but was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Middlesbrough with what was described as cuts and bruises.

The Police temporarily closed the road in the Redcar area following the accident at about 10.40am.