Third Cyclist Killed By Pothole This Year

Not Again. To our knowledge this is the third reported death of a cyclist involving potholes this year. When will the powers that be realise that this HAS TO STOP. The death of this elderly man could have been avoided. 

An 83-year-old cyclist who suffered serious head injuries in a fall from his bike after striking a pothole on a busy main road, has died, it’s been confirmed.

Roger Hamer, of Manchester Road, Ramsbottom, died at Salford Royal at 12.45pm on Sunday, April 4.

Mr Hamer had suffered a ‘life-threatening’ head injury after hitting the pothole on Bury New Road in Ramsbottom on the afternoon of Saturday, March 5.

Mr Hamer, who had not been wearing a helmet, was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

Police said that there is no evidence to suggest that any other vehicles were involved.

Ramsbottom ward councillor Ian Bevan said he was saddened to hear of the death.

He said: “It is with great sadness that we have heard that one of our constituents, Mr Roger Hamer, who was injured when his bicycle hit a pothole on Bury New Road on Saturday, March 5, tragically died from his injuries at the weekend.

“My sympathies, and those of my colleague, councillor Rob Hodkinson, go out to Roger’s family and friends."

Street Repairs will continue to highlight road defects and bring to the public transparency and clarity to anyone who uses our services.