A MAN died after his motorbike crashed into another car on Ribchester Road, Ribchester.

The man's Honda 750cc motorbike was heading towards Blackburn when it crashed into a Citroen AX saloon car which was turning across the road into a picnic site, at noon yesterday.

The motorbike rider was Peter Ellison, 49, of Whittingham Road, Longridge, a brewery porter. A paramedic attempted resuscitation but he died at the scene.

The Citroen driver, Adam England, 58, of Selbourne Close, Bolton, taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary suffering from shock.

A short section of Barker Brow was closed for two hours following the incident.

Accrington Road Safety Unit are appealing to any witnesses who saw the incident to contact 01254 353764.

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