Family pay tribute to animal lover Artur

The family of a cyclist who died after a collision in Peterborough have paid tribute to “a wonderful man and father”.

Artur Ciesielski, 49, was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the crash at Rhubarb Bridge, near Lincoln Road, at about 6.45pm on 21 February.

He died on 9 March.

No other vehicles were involved, and police continue to appeal for witnesses.

Artur’s family released the following tribute to him:

“Artur was a kind, cheerful and caring man who was deeply loved by his family. Originally from Poland, he had been living in the UK for 23 years and had built his life here.

“Artur loved animals, spending time outdoors, fishing and cycling. He was an experienced cyclist and travelled by bike everywhere. On the day of the incident, he had gone to the shop by bicycle to buy food for the family cats because they had run out and were hungry.

“He had recently married his wife on 13 February this year and was very happy about the future ahead. Artur was a trained carpenter who loved working with his hands. He was always fixing something, helping others, working in the garden or cooking for the people he cared about.

“He was a devoted father who taught his daughter many things in life from DIY to cooking. He had also recently become a grandfather to his first grandchild, a 14-month-old boy, and he was incredibly proud and excited to be a grandad.

“We hope that anyone who may have been in the area or who may have seen anything will come forward, as even the smallest piece of information could help understand what happened. He was a wonderful man and father.”

Anyone who saw Artur in the lead up to the incident should reference incident 444 of 21 February and report it through the force website.

Anyone without internet access should call 101.