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Motorcyclist dies after crash with van near Chorley town centre

Posted on - 20th January, 2025 - 11:12am | Author - | Posted in - Chorley News, Chorley town centre, Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News, Roads, South Ribble News
Generic view of the junction of Pall Mall and Coventry Street
Generic view of the junction of Pall Mall and Coventry Street

A man has died after a collision in Chorley.

Police were called to the junction of Pall Mall and Coventry Street at 8.07am last Monday (13 January) after reports of a collision between a van and a Suzuki 98CC motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, in his 50s, was taken to hospital but he died on Saturday (18 January) after his condition deteriorated.

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Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Sgt Chris Evans, from police’s Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are very much with his loved ones at this difficult time.

“Our work is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what led to the collision and I would ask anyone with information or dashcam footage which could assist us in our enquiries to make contact as soon as possible.”

You can contact police on 101 quoting log 191 of 13th January 2025, or by emailing SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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