Man arrested after cyclist killed in A38 collision near Droitwich
Sergeant Darryn Van-Rooyen, from the force's Roads Policing team, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family following this morning's collision."We're currently carrying out a number of enquiries and are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have seen either the bicycle or the car beforehand."Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to email the force's serious collision investigation unit.
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