A MOTORCYCLIST suffered injuries to his shoulder when he was involved in a crash in Blackburn.

The smash involving a red Kia Picanto and a Lex Moto XTR happened around 2.30pm today near the Whitebirk roundabout.

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The road was temporarily blocked while emergency services worked to help the 30-year-old man before taking him to the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

A police spokesman said: "The major roads into Blackburn were closed. The motorcyclists injuries were not believed to be life-threatening."