Police motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Samantha Noble - BBC News, East Midlands

June 30, 2024 at 7:56 a.m.·1 min read

Police cars and an ambulance inside a cordon in Loughborough Road, Birstall, after a collision — The police motorcyclist's injuries were not believed to be serious [Kyle Patel]

A police motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash.

Officers said the motorcyclist was travelling along Loughborough Road, in Birstall, Leicestershire, when he was involved in a collision shortly after 16:00 BST on Saturday.

He was taken to hospital, where his injuries were not believed to be serious, said Leicestershire Police.

Officers said inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and could not confirm if anyone else was involved.

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