Witness appeal after serious motorbike accident

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist left the road and collided with a wall in Maltby.

A group of bikers were riding along Blyth Road towards the village of Stone at around 1.50pm on Saturday.

One bike, a blue Triumph, left the road and crashed into the wall as the group passed Roche Abbey.

The motorcyclist, a 57-year-old man, was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Witnesses to the collision — or anyone who saw the group of motorcycles riding prior to it — should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 618 of September 27.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.