Cyclist in 70s dies in crash near railway station

Canal Road, Strood
Kent Police said the crash happened in Canal Road, Strood [Google]

A cyclist in his 70s has died after hitting the driver's door of a parked car, police said.

Kent Police is looking for witnesses to the fatal crash opposite Strood railway station on Tuesday.

The cyclist was taken to hospital where he later died, the force said.

He was riding a black bike in Canal Road towards the High Street, at about 11:20 BST, police said.

The parked car was a blue MG ZS according to the force, which is asking for witnesses and dashcam footage.

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