Motorcyclist suffers 'serious head injuries' in hit-and-run collision in Freckleton

A motorcyclist was hospitalised with "serious injuries" following a hit-and-run collision in Freckleton.
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An Audi A6 travelling along Kirkham Road collided with a Yamaha motorbike after turning onto Hillock Lane at around 6.20pm on Sunday (December 12).

The motorbike rider, a 20-year-old man from Greater Manchester, suffered "serious head injuries" and was taken to hospital.

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The driver of the Audi initially failed to stop at the scene but a suspect later came forward, police said.

The car was also recovered.

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Today (December 16), detectives appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in contact.

Sgt Michael Higginson, of Lancashire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit, said: "This collision has left a young man with some very significant injuries and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward and contact us."

A motorcyclist was hospitalised with "serious injuries" following a hit-and-run collision in Freckleton (Credit: Google)A motorcyclist was hospitalised with "serious injuries" following a hit-and-run collision in Freckleton (Credit: Google)
A motorcyclist was hospitalised with "serious injuries" following a hit-and-run collision in Freckleton (Credit: Google)

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting log number 1108 of December 12.

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