The cyclist involved in a crash with a car near Manchester city centre during this morning’s rush hour has died.

Artur Piotr Ruszel, 45, suffered a serious head injury when his bike and a Honda Jazz collided on Upper Brook Street in Manchester city centre at around 7.36am.

A police officer and paramedics performed CPR at the scene until an ambulance arrived to take him to Manchester Royal Infirmary, but he lost his fight for life a few hours later.

Police have broken the tragic news to Artur’s family and are now appealing for any witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Sergeant Paul Higgins, of GMP’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Artur’s family at this desperately sad time.

“We have specially trained officers working with his family, who will be on hand to provide the support they need during this process.

“We need the public’s help in ascertaining the exact circumstances of this collision.

“Given this was during a busy time when lots of people were travelling to work, I hope that some people will be able to contact us with details of what they saw.”

Artur was cycling towards the junction with Brunswick Street when his bike collided with the Honda, which had been travelling in the same direction in the lane next to him.

The accident happened near the Thai Pan restaurant.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4745 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.