Woman taken to hospital after motorbike crash in Leyland

A woman has been injured after she was knocked off her motorbike in Leyland today (Wednesday, March 23).
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She was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Stanifield Lane and Lydiate Lane in Farington at around 12.50pm.

The road was partially blocked for around 40 minutes – affecting journeys between Leyland and Lostock Hall – whilst ambulance crews treated her at the scene.

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Lancashire Police also attended and said the woman has suffered a suspected broken arm. She was taken to Royal Preston Hospital by ambulance.

Stanifield Lane in Farington was blocked after a crash near the junction with Lydiate Lane this afternoon (Wednesday, March 23).Stanifield Lane in Farington was blocked after a crash near the junction with Lydiate Lane this afternoon (Wednesday, March 23).
Stanifield Lane in Farington was blocked after a crash near the junction with Lydiate Lane this afternoon (Wednesday, March 23).

The force added that the driver of the car stopped at the scene and no arrests were made.

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Both Stanifield Lane and Lydiate Lane reopened at around 2pm and traffic is moving freely.

North West Ambulance Service has been approached for further details.

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