Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with lorry on County Durham industrial estate

Kali Lindsay

1 May 2024 at 0:09 pm

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after colliding with a lorry in County Durham.

Officers were called to a collision on Drum Industrial Estate, in Chester-le-Street, at around 11.45am on May 1.

The rider of the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: "Police were called shortly before 11.45am today (May 1) to a collision on Drum Industrial Estate, in Chester-le-Street involving a motorcycle and a lorry.

"The rider of the motorcycle is believed to have suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital."

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