A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a crash in Heywood. The man, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital following a collision on Queens Park Road just after 2pm.
The road was closed as police collision experts began an investigation into the incident. Pictures and video from the scene showed a motorbike in the road.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene between Starkey Street and Heywood Hall Road. Traffic was diverted away until the road was re-opened later on Tuesday.
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The motorcyclist was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital in a serious condition, according to paramedics.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were called to a collision involving a car and a motorbike on Queens Park Road in Heywood at just after 2pm.
No-one has been arrested and an investigation is continuing, she said.
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "We responded to an road traffic collision involving a car and a motorbike. A man in his 40s received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital with serious injuries."
Anyone with information about the crash can contact GMP on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
