A CYCLIST was knocked off their bike in a collision with a car.

The incident happened at around 5pm in Moor Lane in Bolton.

According to witnesses, the cyclist collided with the car close to the pedestrian crossing near the market.

Two police cars attended as well as a paramedics’ car.

The cyclist was treated for head injuries and covered with a blanket as paramedics worked on them.

Traffic was backed up in Moor Lane while police directed vehicles around the injured person.