A man in his 30s has died after his motorbike crashed with another car in Rochdale this morning.

At around 7.30 am today (Friday, July 12), emergency services were called to reports of a crash on Todmorden Road in Rochdale.

Two vehicles, a Citroen Berlingo and a Kawasaki motorbike, crashed as the car was turning at the junction of Ferrand Lodge.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 35-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

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His family are receiving specialist support at this time.

Greater Manchester Police is now appealing to members of the public who may have seen the crash or who has any dashcam footage to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Andrew Page said: “First and foremost our thoughts with the loved ones of the man who has tragically passed away in this incident.

“Our enquiries are in its early stages still, but we are keeping an open mind into what happened.

"If anyone has witnessed the movements of either the Citroen or a black Kawasaki motorbike before 7:30am this morning then please get in touch.

"The priority is obtaining as much evidence as possible to help with our investigation, so if there is any additional detail, including dashcam footage, you are asked to call 0161 856 4741 direct or 101 quoting incident 551 of 12/07/2024.”

Reports can also be made anonymously to the charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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