Man, 21, dies following horror motorbike crash in Wigan

Police have confirmed that a 21-year-old man has died following a motorcycle crash in Wigan. Cops sealed off Spring Road — near the town’s Heinz factory — from 2.45pm this afternoon. Tragically, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. It is thought he came off a blue Yamaha motorcycle.

Police say his family have been informed, and are being supported by specially trained officers. Now, detectives are appealing for witnesses — or anyone who was at the scene but left without speaking to the police — to come forward.

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PC Phil Drummond said the man’s life was ‘cruelly taken away’. He added: “A life has been cruelly taken away from a loving family who are grieving tonight, and we will be doing all we can to support them while finding answers as to why this tragic event has occurred.

“Our investigation is in its initial stages, and we have spoken to a number of people at the scene after this collision – which occurred in a busy area and we are hopeful there are more who may have seen something that could be of some importance as our enquiries continue.

“If you were in the area near to the Heinz factory tonight and saw the incident and haven’t spoken to officers, then we urge you to get in touch – no matter how minor the detail may seem – so that we can piece together the full circumstances of how this young man sadly came to lose his life.”

Anyone with information, dash-cam footage, or who witnessed the incident should contact our Serious Collision Investigation Unit by calling 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 1724 of 25/05/2022.

Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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