A MAN has been taken to hospital with a broken collarbone after a crash involving a car and motorbike.

The smash happened at around 6.25pm yesterday (Monday) on Bolton Road, Chorley, at the junction of Worcester Place, when a Volkswagen Beetle collided with a Yamaha FZ1 motorbike.

The 33-year-old man from Leyland who was riding the motorcycle suffered a broken collarbone and injuries to his right knee and ankle.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

The road was closed for almost four hours while collision investigators attended.

Police are now appealing for potential witnesses to come forward.

Sgt Lee Harris, of Lancashire Police’s Tac Ops unit, said: “The motorcyclist has been left with some serious injuries and we are now in the process of piecing together exactly what occurred. If you saw the collision, or saw either of the vehicles in the moments before it happened, we would ask you to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anybody with information is asked to contact us on 101, quoting log number 1128 of February 11th.