Police name cyclist in fatal Falmouth collision
1:33pm Saturday 17th May 2008
Police have today officially named the cyclist who died in a collision in Falmouth just under a week ago.
Ernest Cooke, aged 58, died in hospital on Tuesday evening.
He had been suffering from serious head injuries, sustained when he and a car collided in Dracaena Avenue last Sunday.
You can leave your tributes to Mr Cooke by clicking on the comment box below.
- A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and has been bailed until August 5.
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