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Angharad Thomas

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash in Wrexham

A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with "serious injuries" after a collision with a car in Wrexham. The incident along the A5152 Ruabon Road, near the Puleston Industrial Estate, took place at 4.50pm on Sunday, April 2.

The crash happened between a black C180 Mercedes and an orange and white motorcycle, which resulted in the motorcyclist being airlifted to Stoke University Hospital.

North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses with dash cam footage of the incident and the rider of a second motorbike, which left the scene, to contact them.

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The appeal from North Wales Police said: "At approximately 4.50pm today (Sunday 2 April) a collision occurred between a black C180 Mercedes and an orange and white motorcycle on the A5152 Ruabon Road, near the Puleston Industrial Estate.

"As a result, the rider of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and has been airlifted to Stoke University Hospital."

Sergeant Jason Diamond from the Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who was in the Ruabon Road area around the time of the incident or who have dash cam footage to contact us. We are also asking the rider of the second motorcycle that left the scene of the incident to contact us. We believe that this motorcycle was white, yellow and blue and neither of the riders were wearing motorcycle clothing or helmets.

“If anyone has any information about this collision please contact us quoting incident number A047466.”

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