A man has been seriously injured after an early morning crash between a car and an e-bike.

The collision happened on Wigan Road in Leigh between Edna Road and Shelley Street just after 5am on the morning of Tuesday September 17.

Officers say that no arrests have been made but that a man in his 20s, believed to be the rider of the e-bike was taken to hospital for treatment.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “At around 5.10am this morning, Tuesday September 17 2024, we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and an e-bike on Wigan Road in Leigh.

"Officers attended and located the rider of the bike, a man in his 20s, with serious injuries, he has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."

Wigan Road was closed between Edna Road and Shelley Street for much of Tuesday morning with traffic diverted as the emergency services went about their work.

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It is understood that the scene was beginning to clear by around 8am that same morning. 

Anyone with any information can call police on 101.

In the event of an emergency, members of the public have been urged to call 999 as soon as it is safe to do so.

The road has been shut since 6am but it is understood it is set to open soon.