Motorcyclist injured in crash with van in Clayton-le-Moors

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 17:43 · Archive

A motorcyclist in his 30s suffered serious injuries after colliding with a van on Whalley Road in Clayton-le-Moors on 13 November.

A motorcyclist in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a van on Whalley Road in Clayton-le-Moors on 13 November just after 7am. Emergency services found that a Volkswagen Transporter travelling north on Whalley Road had collided head-on with a Kawasaki ZX600 travelling in the opposite direction at or near the junction with Devonshire Drive. The rider of the motorcycle became trapped under the van and was extracted by emergency services.

The road was closed for several hours while police, ambulance and fire crews dealt with the incident. Eyewitnesses reported at least three ambulances, one police car and one fire engine at the scene. Traffic was diverted from Sparth Road to Pickup Street during the closure.

Police have launched an appeal for information to establish the full circumstances of the collision. A police spokesperson said: 'We are asking any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, doorbell, CCTV, or mobile phone footage which could assist with our enquiries to contact the police as soon as possible.' Members of the public are asked to email 4105@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0190 of 13 November.

How it is being reported

• Police appeal for footage after motorcyclist injured in Clayton-le-Moors crashPolice are appealing for footage which could help them as they investigate a crash in Clayton-le-MoorsLancashire Telegraph · 14 Nov, 11:43
• Police appeal after motorcyclist 'trapped under van' in Clayton-le-Moors horror crashThe rider of the motorbike was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuriesLancsLive · 14 Nov, 11:07
• Motorcyclist suffers head injury after crash with van in Clayton-le-MoorsThe collision closed the road for several hours todayLancsLive · 13 Nov, 14:06
• Motorcycle rider suffers head injury in crash with van in Clayton-le-MoorsA motorcycle rider suffered a head injury after a crash in Clayton-le-Moors this morning (November 13).Lancashire Telegraph · 13 Nov, 13:48

In this story: Clayton-le-Moors · Whalley Road · Lancashire Police · Volkswagen Transporter · Kawasaki ZX600

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