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Police appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Congleton

Friday, 21 March 2025 14:15

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision involving a motorbike and a van in Congleton.

At around 12.30pm on Thursday 20th March, police were called to reports of a collision between a van and a motorcycle on the A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton near to the junction of Brownlow Heath Lane.

The rider of the motorbike, a 63-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the van, an 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Anyone with any information which may assist is asked to contact us via:

www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us

...or call 101

...quoting IML 2051405.

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