An off-road biker was left seriously injured after crashing into a signpost during a police chase. The 27-year-old man was pursued by officers after he refused to stop for them in Tyldesley, near Wigan, on 6 June 2021.
After attempting to mount a kerb, the rider hit a signpost and suffered serious head injuries. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has now found that the crash happened after the rider lost his balance.
The chase began after officers spotted four people on e-bikes they believed to have been stolen, the IOPC heard. The bikers refused to stop and sped away onto the Leigh Guided Busway.
