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Motorcyclist in 'critical' condition after Oldham crash

A motorcyclist is said to be in a critical condition in hospital after colliding with a car.

At around 4.15pm on Sunday, officers were called to reports of a serious collision on Whitby Road in Oldham.

It is believed that the motorcycle was travelling south along Whitby Road and collided with a car that was turning into April Close.

Emergency services attended the scene and took the rider, a 23-year-old man, to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

No arrests have been made at this stage, and the driver of the vehicle is assisting the police with their enquiries. 

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident - or may have dash cam, CCTV or mobile footage from the area at the time of the incident - to please share it with officers to assist their enquiries.

You can do so by calling Serious Collision Investigation Unit officers on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2066 of 07/01/2024. You can also make a report via the website www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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