Moment quad bike rider is seriously injured as he crashes into a car pulling out of junction
- Car is pulling from a junction when the quad bike smashes into the side of it
- Collision took place in Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, on Monday
- The man’s injuries are non life-threatening and police are investigating
This is the moment a quad bike rider was seriously injured in a sickening collision with a car.
The rider, who appeared to be speeding and not wearing a helmet, ploughed into a motorist as they pulled out of a side street in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Dramatic footage shows the bike rider smash into the white Audi before being catapulted on to the road after he gave his machine full throttle going up a hill.
A quad bike rider hurtles towards a white Audi before the sickening crash in Chadderton, Oldham, on Monday
The rider was taken to hospital and his injuries are believed to be non life-threatening
Emergency services were called to the incident, which occurred at around 3.15pm on Monday. The quad bike rider was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Police said his injuries were serious but are not thought to be life-threatening.
Most quad bikes cannot be used on the road as they do not satisfy road safety standards. Quad bikes must be approved, registered, taxed and have an MOT to be used on the road.
Emergency services were called to the incident and police are investigating
Five police officers were pictured at the scene of the crash at the junction of Neville Street and Middleton Road
Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation into the collision which happened as the quad bike rode down Middleton Road and the car pulled out of Neville Street.
A GMP spokesman said: ‘The male driver of the quad bike has been taken to hospital with a number of serious injuries – not life threatening. Investigations continue.’