8:10am Monday 6th July 2009
A CYCLIST who died after a collision with car has been named by police.
The 43-year-old man from Southend was riding along Lifstan Way, Southend, on Saturday when he was in collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra.
He hit the car windscreen and was carried several feet before landing on the ground when the car skidded to a stop on the other side of the road.
He landed halfway underneath a parked silver Audi A4 and died at the scene.
The victim has now been named as Nigel Garrett, of Newington Avenue, Southend. He was with another cyclist who was not hurt.
A bouquet of flowers was left at the scene with a note. It said: “To Nigel, You will be in my thoughts and my music.”
The road was closed between Southchurch Road and Woodgrange Drive until 10.30am while police accident investigators gathered information. Damage was also caused to a parked green Nissan Micra.
The 19-year-old driver of the Astra was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed until October 18 pending further enquires.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident at 3.25am to contact PC Tracy Gladman at Rayleigh Road Policing Unit on 0300 3334444.
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