Cyclist in his 80s dies in crash at country estate

8 August 2025

News image — Police are appealing for witnesses following the fatal crash

BBC Generic image of the back of a police officer's jacket. It is yellow with the word "police" in white on a blue background — Police are appealing for witnesses following the fatal crash

A cyclist in his 80s has died after being hit by a car on a country estate.

The crash, which involved a white Skoda Karoq, happened at about 21:15 BST on Thursday on the Childerley Estate near Dry Drayton, in Cambridgeshire.

Police said the cyclist died at the scene.

The driver, a man in his 30s from Newmarket, Suffolk, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail until 7 November.

Police appealed for anyone who saw the vehicle or cyclist in the time leading up to the incident to get in touch.

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