Man dies after motorcycle collides with car

Date published: 06 July 2015


A 56-year-old man has died following a collision with a car.

The man, who was travelling along Langley Lane, Middleton on Saturday afternoon (4 July), lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction.

It is currently unclear why the motorcyclist lost control.

He was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital with serious injuries, but later died.

A formal identification has taken place and the family have been informed.

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