Littleborough man killed in bike crash

Date published: 30 June 2009


A Littleborough man was killed after falling off his motorbike on Saturday morning (27 June).

Paul Brabazon, 36, was riding along Burnley Road in Cliviger, near Burnley, which is a notorious accident blackspot, when he lost control of his bike.

Mr Brabazon tried an overtaking manouevre on his Dukati bike when he lost control and was thrown from the bike, sustaining serious injuries. He was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital but he died a short time later.

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