[P]OLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Ribbleton.
Police were called around 11.20pm yesterday (August 3) to reports of an accident in Longridge Road.
A 32-year-old man riding a Yamaha motorbike had been involved in a collision close to the Red Scar Industrial Estate.
The man, from the Ribbleton area, suffered broken ribs and back injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The road was closed for four hours while accident investigators attended the scene.
Police are appealing for information and urging any witnesses to come forward.
Sgt Tracey Ward, of Lancashire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are continuing to investigate a collision in Ribbleton.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
“If you saw what happened, please contact us.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log reference 1600 of August 3.
