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Army major dies in A1 cycle race | Army major dies in A1 cycle race |
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A cyclist has been killed in a time trial on the A1 in Cambridgeshire. | A cyclist has been killed in a time trial on the A1 in Cambridgeshire. |
Off-duty army major Gareth Rhys-Evans, 38, was involved in a collision with a car near Eaton Ford at about 0835 BST. | Off-duty army major Gareth Rhys-Evans, 38, was involved in a collision with a car near Eaton Ford at about 0835 BST. |
Maj Rhys-Evans, an army cycling union member, was taking part in the Icknield Road Club 25-mile time trial which began in Bedfordshire. | Maj Rhys-Evans, an army cycling union member, was taking part in the Icknield Road Club 25-mile time trial which began in Bedfordshire. |
Insp Terry Furlong from Cambridgeshire Police said the crash, near the B645 junction, led to the closure of the A1 while investigations took place. | |
Insp Furlong said: "This has been out of our hands but the road closure was necessary for the safety of the ambulance staff, highways and police personnel dealing with the incident." | Insp Furlong said: "This has been out of our hands but the road closure was necessary for the safety of the ambulance staff, highways and police personnel dealing with the incident." |
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "I can confirm that a serving army major was killed this morning in a road accident in Cambridgeshire." | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "I can confirm that a serving army major was killed this morning in a road accident in Cambridgeshire." |
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