Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with lorry on A525 near Whitchurch

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a crash with a lorry which has closed a major road near Whitchurch.

Emergency services were called to the collision on the A525 Nantwich Road in Broughall at around 3.20pm on Thursday, September 3.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called at 3.21pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a motorbike.

An ambulance, paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance were sent to the scene, while resources from the Welsh Ambulance Service and North West Ambulance Service also attended.

The motorcyclist, a man, was found in a serious condition and received specialist trauma treatment at the scene.

He was then airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, a man, the motorcyclist, was found in a serious condition. He received specialist trauma care before being conveyed by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”

West Mercia Police confirmed officers remained at the scene of the collision on Thursday afternoon.

A police spokesperson said: “Officers are currently at the scene, after being called to a collision on the A525 (Nantwich Road) in Whitchurch at around 3.20pm this afternoon involving a lorry and a motorbike.

“One person has been seriously injured. Road closures are currently in place and we would advise people to seek alternative routes.”

The A525, which links Whitchurch with Nantwich, was reported to be closed following the collision, with motorists being urged to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident.