Motorcyclist taken to hospital after road closed off in Kirkby

Emergency services were called to Britonside Avenue on Thursday (17 October)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 18th Oct 2024

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after police closed off a road in Kirkby.

Emergency services were called to reports of a crash involving a motorbike and a car on Britonside Avenue at around 17:30BST on Thursday (17 October).

Officers confirmed a male rider suffered serious injuries to his chest after colliding with a Peugeot and was taken to hospital.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping officers with their investigation.

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