POLICE have appealed for witnesses to an accident which resulted in a 30-year-old motorcyclist being taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary.

David Shaw, of Heys Close, Blackburn, suffered fractures and internal injuries in the accident in Livesey Branch Road, around 3.55pm on Friday.

Mr Shaw was riding a red, Suzuki motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with a Silver Vauxhall Astra car driven by John Noble, 81, of Livesey Branch Road.

The road between Gib Lane and Old Gates Drive was closed for three hours.

Witnesses should call 01254 353764.