A CYCLIST who died eight days after a crash in York has been named as Brian Cottom, 56, from New Earswick.

Mr Cottom was involved in a crash with a blue BMW 130d on Malton Road, York at 4pm on Saturday, June 3.

North Yorkshire Police has renewed its appeal for witnesses who recall seeing a cyclist, riding a sliver bike, or the blue BMW, before the crash to contact them, so they can establish what happened.

Phone police on 101 and ask for TC 1470 Gemma Wood or e-mail Gemma.Wood@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170096518.