POLICE are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died following a collision in Withnell, Chorley.

It is thought 21-year-old Thomas Sargent was riding his Yamaha heading towards junction three of the M65 when he was involved in a collision with a Volvo car.

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He was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital where he died later that evening.

Bolton road in Abbey Village was closed both ways for three hours yesterday as a result of the collision PS Malcom Bell of the roads policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident and we have specialist officers supporting the family at this time."

Anyone who witnessed the incident should call the police on 101 quoting log number 688 of August 16.