A MOTORCYCLIST suffered back and leg injuries yesterday when he slid into the path of a car in Darwen.

Lee Hindle, 26, of Bury, was travelling towards Blackburn from Bolton when the accident happened at Bull Hill shortly after 12.30pm.

He was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary by an ambulance crew from Darwen. The family in the car were treated for shock.

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