Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist in Hoghton. 

Emergency teams were called to Blackburn Old Road at 4.35pm on Friday to reports a KTM 1290 Super Duke motorbike had crashed with an Audi TT, which had been parked.

The rider, a man in his 60s, suffered a number of injuries. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Sgt Phil Baxendale, said: “This collision has left a man with some very serious injuries and work is ongoing to establish exactly what has occurred.

“I would ask that anyone with information or CCV, doorbell, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation contacts the police as soon as possible.”

People can call 101 quoting log 984 of 30 August 2024 with any information.