A MAN suffered serious leg injuries after he was knocked off his scooter by a van in Horwich.

Lee Burt, 39, of Brunswick Avenue, Horwich, was hit in Chorley New Road at the junction with Victoria Road at about 6.30pm yesterday.

The driver of the Volkswagon transporter van, registration K390 ANF, Kanji Punja, aged 39, of St Thomas Street North, Oldham, escaped injury.

Mr Burt, who was riding a Malaguti scooter, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Any witnesses are asked to call Bolton traffic unit on 0161 856 5973.