Motorcyclist critically injured in crash
The crash happened on Sunday evening on Rivington Road in Belmont
- Published
A motorcyclist was critically injured when his bike was involved in a crash with a car.
The Husqvarna 701 Supermoto motorbike collided with a Nissan Qashqai on Rivington Road, Belmont, at about 19:00 BST on Sunday, Lancashire Police said.
The 20-year-old rider was taken to hospital while the driver of the Qashqai suffered minor injuries.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Sgt Pete Fyans said: "We know there was a group of motorcyclists in a nearby carpark at the time of the collision, and we may not have spoken to everyone.
"If you were one of those people, or you know someone who was in the Belmont area, please get in touch.
"If you have dashcam or CCTV footage, please let us know."
Get in touch
Tell us which stories we should cover in Lancashire
Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.