Cyclist hurt in crash which closed busy Sheffield road was found with drugs
Emergency services had been called to the scene after crash
Police say a cyclist involved in a crash on a busy Sheffield road had been in possession of drugs.
South Yorkshire Police were called to East Bank Road near Arbourthorne, on Tuesday morning (November 3), with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service also called. The road re-opened later in the day.
Officers have now said: “The cyclist was found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis. He was dealt with using Restorative Justice..”
Pictures showed the scene after the collision
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed a casualty had been taken to hospital.
They said: “We received an emergency call at 8.56am this morning to report a road traffic collision on East Bank Road in Sheffield. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”
South Yorkshire Police were called out at 9.38am, and confirmed they were dealing with a collision involving a bicycle and a Volkswagen Touran car, with the the road closed in both directions.
Buses were also affected by the incident, as East Bank Road is a bus route.