A 19-YEAR-OLD man has suffered back and rib injuries after coming off his bike in Huncoat.

A police spokesman said at 7.40am, a black motorbike and a grey Ford C-MAX collided at the top of Burnley Road - close to the Texaco petrol station.

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A police spokesman said: "We were called at around 7:45am to Burnley Road, Huncoat to reports of a collision between a motorcyclist and a car.

"The motorcyclist has come off his bike and suffered lower back and rib injuries.

"A road block was put in place between Wedgewood Road and Burnley Road.

"The 19-year-old motorcyclist has been taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital.

"No arrests have been made."

A North West Ambulance spokesman said: "We received a call regarding a collision between a car and a motorbike in Burnley Road, Huncoat at 7:40am this morning.

"We have taken a patient to Royal Blackburn Hospital."

CLICK HERE to read about another accident in Burnley Road this morning, involving a young girl...