A MOPED rider was taken to hospital with minor leg injuries following an incident on a road in Haslingden this morning.

The accident occurred at around 6.45am along Broadway, just up from Haslingden Cricket Club, and involved a black BMW car and a moped.

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Paramedics attended the scene and a 25-year-old male was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The incident caused traffic build up in the area but the road was clear just before 8am.