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Olivia Williams

Man killed after car and motorbike crash

A man was killed after a car and motorcycle crashed.

Police were called to Hall Lane, Hindley in Wigan at around 4pm on Thursday to reports of a crash. When officers arrived at the scene they found it involved a Honda CBR100 and Ford Focus.

One of the people involved in the crash, confirmed by police to be a man, suffered fatal injuries. The other person remained at the scene and was assisting police with enquiries.

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No arrests have been made and police are now appealing for information, including anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage. A statement posted on Greater Manchester Police's Leigh, Atherton and Hindley Facebook page said: "We’re investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Hall Lane in Hindley yesterday (September 1, 2022).

"At around 4pm yesterday (September 1), officers were called to reports that a Honda CBR100 was travelling along Hall Lane in Hindley when it collided with a Ford Focus. The collision left one of the drivers with fatal injuries.

"The other driver remained at the scene and is assisting with our enquiries. No arrests have been made. Our enquiries are ongoing and we appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage from around the area at the time, to get in touch with us on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2082 of 01/09/2022. Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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