Biker injured in Derby Street, St Helens Road crash

The crash happened just before 10.20pm on Saturday, July 4, where Derby Street becomes St Helens Road in Daubhill.

Emergency services were called to the scene with an area between Willows Lane and Florence Street taped off. Police have now confirmed that the rider is in a “critical condition”.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “At around 10.18pm yesterday evening, July 4, officers responded to reports of a collision involving an off-road bike and a stationary car on St Helens Road, Bolton.

“Officers were already in the area at the time of the collision and were quickly on scene to provide assistance and first aid to the injured party.

Police were on the scene (Image: Public)

“The rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

“Two men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing police while officers attempted to assist the injured male.”

Residents around the Derby Street and St Helens Road area reported seeing police officers on the scene and groups of people gathered around late on Saturday night.

The crash happened on Saturday night (Image: Public)

One person reported seeing “police cars and the road was blocked” at around 11pm, while another described the aftermath as a “really bad accident”.

The scene was cleared later into the night and, as of Sunday morning, traffic was understood to be able to pass through Derby Street and St Helens Road as normal.

Cllr Ayyub Patel, of Rumworth, said: “Road safety is one of the top priorities that residents raise with me and this is another example of just how important it is to make sure our roads are kept safe.

“I’ll be continuing to work with the police and council on this to make sure that residents’ concerns are heard, that the appropriate measures are in place, and that we continue to do everything we can to make our roads safe.”

Cllr Patel encouraged members of the community to avoid sharing any unverified information or AI-generated videos that may have been circulating online.

He said the CCTV footage confirmed that what these AI videos have claimed to show is not accurate.

Cllr Patel said: “There is no wider risk to the community and the police presence in the area is simply part of the investigation.”

Anyone with any further information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Alternatively, members of the public can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.