Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after colliding with a telegraph pole in Belmont.

The 31-year-old biker from Walton-le-Dale was has been travelling south on the A675 Belmont Road in the general direction of Bolton at the time of the accident around 7.45am today.

The bike collided with a telegraph pole and the motorcyclist ended up in a nearby field and the pole, demolished. The road was believed to have been blocked for a short time.

The man sustained multiple fractures, internal injuries and a punctured lung.

Sgt John Jennings-Wharton said: “This happened in quite a rural location but I am asking people who may have seen something to get in touch.

 

“The man’s motorbike was a black Kawazaki ZX636 so if anyone saw this vehicle being ridden in area around the time of the collision, or indeed anyone saw the pole in the road or moved it, please give us a call.”

Those with information can contact Lancashire Police on 101 quoting incident reference 336 of today (2 October).