A road closed in Brierfield yesterday (June 3) after a crash.

At around 3.39pm, police received reports of a crash involving a car and electric bike.

The bike rider was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries.

Clitheroe Road was closed for a short time but it has since reopened.

A police spokesperson said: “We [had] a road closure in place on Clitheroe Road, Brierfield.

“The road [was] closed over the railway line in both directions.

“Call came at 3.39pm, collision between a car and electric bike.

“The rider of the bike was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries. Road reopened last night.”