A cyclist has died after being in a collision with a lorry in Bolton town centre this morning.

The man, thought to be in his late 30s, was turning from Folds Road into Bury New Road when the accident happened at about 9am.

Police cordoned off the junction and diverted traffic away from the area.

Officers have closed Folds Road at the junction of Waterloo Street and Bury New Road in both directions. Mill Street is also closed, and police are advising drivers to avoid the area.