ONE cyclist has died and another has been injured after an incident involving an HGV.

At around 11am yesterday (Monday October 22) an accident involving two cyclists and a HGV occurred on the A449 in the Hartlebury area, on the Worcester bound carriage.

The road was re-opened fully in both directions by mid-afternoon.

The A449 was closed from 'Black Bridges' to the Hartlebury roundabout in both directions due to the air ambulance attending the scene.

If you witnessed the incident, contact West Mercia Police via 101 quoting incident 215s of 22 October 2018.