Biker seriously injured following police pursuit

A BIKER was seriously injured following a police pursuit in Kimberworth on Saturday (18) night.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision which happened just before 11.25pm.

A marked police car was travelling along Upper Wortley Road towards Rotherham when a black Honda motorbike pulled out of the Texaco petrol station and began travelling in front of the car, a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said.

The biker turned left on to Oaks Road and the police began to pursue him because he failed to stop.

As the bike travelled along Town Lane and approached the junction with Wingfield Road, the biker appeared to have lost control and come off the bike, she added.

The 26-year-old biker was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries. His condition is currently described as serious but stable. 

The force has now referred itself to the police watchdog - The Independent Office for Police Conduct. 

Officers would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who saw the bike prior to the collision.

Call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident 1069 of August 18.