A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after a crash in Lees.
Officers were called to Huddersfield Road just after 5pm yesterday evening after a motorbike and a cyclist collided.
The 20-year-old rider of a blue Suzuki motorbike suffered a serious injury.
Emergency services took the cyclist, a man in his 50s, to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He continues to fight for his life in hospital.
Sergeant Joe Barron, from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Sadly this incident has left a man in a life-threatening condition and we are keen to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any dash-cam footage. Anyone that may have any information is asked to call us on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2164 of 31 August 2020.
"Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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