Appeal after serious Houghton collision

Monday, 2 September 2024 14:40

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a serious collision in Hoghton.

Officers were called to Blackburn Old Road at 4.35pm on Friday (30^th August) to reports a KTM 1290 Super Duke motorbike had collided with a stationary and unoccupied Audi TT.

The motorbike rider, a man in his 60s, suffered a number of injuries. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Sgt Phil Baxendale. from our Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision has left a man with some very serious injuries and work is ongoing to establish exactly what has occurred.

“I would ask that anyone with information or CCV, doorbell, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation contacts the police as soon as possible.”

Email or call 101. Quote log 984 of 30^th August 2024.

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