Locals were woken up to flashing lights of emergency services after a motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries following a serious crash in Wigan. Police were called to Warrington Road in Ince at around 1:30am to reports of a serious collision in the area.
The motorcyclist, 29, is in serious condition following the crash while the passenger, a 28-year-old man sustained minor injuries. Many residents were still in bed when the crash occurred but one local told the MEN that their daughter was woken up by the flashing lights of ambulance and police as the road was cordoned off.
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Another resident told the Manchester Evening News how they saw a police car and cordon close to the local fish and chip shop in the area. Speaking about the frequency of road traffic collisions in the area the local said: “It can be bad here.”
Police believe that the two men were on an off-road motorcycle that lost control on a bend before colliding with a kerb with no other vehicles involved. They were heading towards Wigan from Platt Bridge.
Emergency services attended the scene, and the rider was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries and remains in a critical condition. A person who is believed to be the passenger is assisting officers with their enquiries.
GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the accident during the early hours as well as the motorcycle through the evening to get in touch to help their investigation.
Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage from the area in the moments leading up to and before the collision took place.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 260 of 26/11/22.
Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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