Motorcyclist dies after colliding with a car near Partington

Investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle near Partington on 14 May.

At around 9:30 am, a Citroen C1 was traveling along Moss Lane when it was in collision with a motorbike coming out of Warburton Lane in Warburton.

Sadly, the rider, a 54-year-old man, sustained serious fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A man in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving; he has since been bailed.

As officers continue their investigative work, they are now appealing for anyone with information regarding the collision to come forward.

This includes anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage of the incident, or who saw what happened.

You can contact the police via 101 or the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 830 of 14/05/25.

Alternatively, you can contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741, or Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.