NewsPolice appeal for information after car and motorbike collision in Oldham

Police appeal for information after car and motorbike collision in Oldham

Police are appealing for information following a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle that left a 23-year-old man in a critical condition.

At around 4.15pm yesterday (Sunday), officers were called to the incident on Whitby Road in Oldham.

It is believed that a motorcycle was travelling south along Whitby Road and collided with a car that was turning into April Close.

Emergency services attended and took the rider (23) to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

No arrests have been made at this stage. The driver of the vehicle is assisting police with their enquiries.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident – or may have dashcam, CCTV or mobile footage from the area at the time of the incident – to share it with officers to assist their enquiries.

Information can be reported to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2066 of 07/01/2024. Reports can also be sent in via www.gmp.police.uk.

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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