BREAKING: Police cordon off road after crash between motorbike and van - latest updates

A road in Bolton has been cordoned off by police this afternoon after a crash between a motorbike and a van.

Officers were called to the scene of the smash on Lavender Road in Farnworth at around 11.50am this morning (Tuesday). Ambulance crews were also called to the scene.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the crash involved a motorbike and a van. It has not yet been confirmed who was injured, though the spokesperson said injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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This afternoon, a stretch of the road where Lavender Road meets Campbell Street is cordoned off. Officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on the scene.

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An unmarked police car and another police vehicle have just arrived at the scene @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/8fo39W9aid

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This is the other side of the cordon from Begonia Avenue, there is visible damage to the front of the van on the driver’s side. The motorbike is on its side on the pavement just behind the hedges on the left @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/CoQMJj0RRS

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were called to a crash between a car and a van on Lavender Road at around 11.50am.

Though it has not yet been confirmed how many people were injured, injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are on the scene.