Cyclist hurt in Northwood crash
A CYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, last night.
The man, in his 20s, was taken to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, following the accident near the junction with Kewferry Road, at 6pm.
The extent of his injuries have not been revealed but police have said they do not believe they are life threatening.
Rickmansworth Road remained closed, between Ducks Hill Road and Dene Road, for at least three hours after the accident.
The London Ambulance Service said in a statement: "We were called at 5.58pm to reports of a road traffic collision on Rickmansworth Road, Northwood.
"We sent an ambulance crew and London's Air Ambulance to the scene. Our staff treated one patient, a man reported to be in his 20s, and he was taken by air to the major trauma centre at the Royal London Hospital with head injuries."