A SCOOTER rider suffered serious leg injuries after he was in collision with a van in Horwich.

Lee Burt, aged 39, of Brunswick Avenue, Horwich, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital after the accident in Chorley New Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, at about 6.30pm yesterday.

The van driver , Kanji Punja, aged 39, of Oldham, escaped injury. Any witnesses are asked to call Bolton police traffic unit on 0161 856 5973.