A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured after crashing with a car.

Police were called to St Helens Road at the junction with Scarth Hill Lane in Ormskirk at 1.35pm on Tuesday following reports of a crash involving a Ford Focus and a Suzuki GSF motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s from Liverpool, was taken to hospital with serious leg and arm injuries.

The driver of the Focus, a man in his 70s, did not suffer any serious injuries.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses or anybody with dashcam or CCTV footage which could help with their investigation to come forward.

Sgt Laura Kendall, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations, said: “This collision has left a man with serious injuries and we need to establish exactly what has gone on.

“I would ask anybody with information or footage which could assist our enquiries to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to email 4446@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0845 of May 18, 2021.