A MOPED rider sustained a deep gash to his leg following a collision with a car.

The 22-year-old rider, Mark Taylor of Old Oak Cottages in Bolton Road, Hawkshaw was taken to Bury General Hospital after the accident on Friday (Nov 24) at 5pm in Crostons Road, Bury.

The moped had clipped his right leg against the rear end of a Vauxhall Nova.

Mr Taylor was later released from hospital after treatment to his leg injury.