BREAKING: Cordon in place as air ambulance lands at scene of serious crash

A heavy emergency services response has been sparked after serious crash between a motorbike and car in Oldham.

The smash happened at around 11am this morning (Friday) on High Barn Street in Royton. A section of the road has been cordoned off by police officers.

Pictures taken at the scene show the air ambulance nearby. Firefighters are also responding to the incident.

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It has not yet been confirmed how seriously injured anyone involved in the crash is. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "This is a serious collision involving a car and a motorbike. Our response to this is ongoing.

"Any information should be passed to us online via LiveChat or by calling 101 quoting incident 1045 of 15/04/2022."

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At 11:00am this morning (Friday 15 April) we received a report of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car on High Barn Street, Royton. One fire engine from Chadderton attended the scene, where firefighters have been working alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service."

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said:

“At 11:00am this morning (Friday 15 April) we received a report of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car on High Barn Street, Royton.

“One fire engine from Chadderton attended the scene, where firefighters have been working alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service.”

A force spokesperson said: