A CYCLIST has been knocked off his bike in a minor collision.

The accident, between Pimlico Link Road and Chatburn Road, happened at about 7.30am this morning at the roundabout close to Clitheroe Hospital.

Police attended the incident and the road was partly shut while officers directed traffic another way. The cyclist is not thought to have serious injuries, and the road has since reopened.

The accident is currently under investigation.