Emergency services swarm Ashton Old Road as motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash with taxi

Emergency services swarmed Ashton Old Road in Openshaw on Tuesday night (March 12) following a crash involving a motorbike and a taxi.

Police and paramedics descended on the main road at around 6pm, before it was cordoned off in both directions. It is understood a motorbike and the taxi, a white car, were involved in a crash with the motorcyclist left with minor injuries.

Pictures from the scene on Tuesday evening show a number of police traffic vehicles and ambulances in attendance. The motorcyclist, whose gender is not known, was taken to hospital from the scene to be treated.

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Buses were diverted amid the emergency services response, with Ashton Old Road taped off between Delamere Street and Bowness Street.

A number of police officers could be seen conducting enquiries at the scene. A white taxi was also pictured with a badly damaged front bumper having mounted the pavement following the collision.

Local bus provider Stagecoach posted to X: "Diversion in both directions via Ashton Old Road, Fairfield Road, Ashton Hill Lane and Manchester Road. This is due to a Police incident on Ashton Old Road."

It is understood that no arrests were made in connection with the incident.