A MOTORCYCLIST was left with injuries after a crash in Longsight Road, Copster Green, around 9.15pm last night. Police said a car and a motorcycle were involved in the crash.

Officers closed the road in both directions between Ribchester Road and Showley Road so that paramedics could carry out treatment and accident investigations could take place.

The motorcyclist is thought to have suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to hospital for treatment.