Motorcyclist suffers possible life-changing injuries following collision

Date published: 15 June 2018


A motorcyclist suffered possible life-changing injuries following a collision on Broad Lane.

The collision occured shortly before lunchtime on Tuesday.

Roads in the area - close to St Cuthbert's School - were closed temporarily, leading to traffic chaos. 

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 11.20am police were called to Broad Lane at the junction of Oldham Road in Rochdale to reports of a collision between a motorbike and a black Audi A1.

"Police and ambulance services have attended and a man was taken to hospital with possible life-changing injuries.

"Police have launched an investigation and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident."

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 quoting FWIN 0762 of 12/06/18.

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