Live: Biker dies after serious crash in Failsworth - latest updates

A biker has died following a horror crash in Failsworth.

Witnesses said there was a massive emergency services response, including police and paramedics, following the serious collision involving a car and a motorbike on Partington Street at around 3:40pm.

The Manchester Evening News understands the male biker has died.

A police investigation is now underway.

A large cordon is currently in place and a police tent has been put up.

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Partington Street is a long road which contains both houses and a parade of shops.

The crash is believed to have occured near to the shops.

A cordon around 150 metres long is currently in place from the junction with Ashton Road West to the junction with Wagstaff Drive.

A police tent has been erected inside.

One eyewitness said there were around 10 police cars and a police van parked on the street following the collision this afternoon.

The crash happened at around 3:40pm this afternoon.

It involved a car and a motorbike.

The Manchester Evening News understands the male biker has died.