Man in hospital after crash between car and bike

Three police officers in the left of the image stand near a silver car - there is red and white police tape stretching across the scene. A black scrambler or electric bike is on the ground to the right of the image - in the background is an apartment block.Pacemaker

The Cregagh Road in east Belfast was closed, but has now reopened

A man has been taken to hospital after the electric scrambler bike he was riding was involved in a crash with a car in east Belfast.

The man, in his 20s, suffered injuries to his head, shoulder and foot and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in the city.

The crash between the bike and a silver BMW happened shortly before 17:00 BST on Sunday near Cregagh Court on the Cregagh Road.

Police said the driver of the car was unhurt and appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.

The Cregagh Road was closed for a period but has now reopened.

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