Off-road biker seriously injured after 'losing balance' during police chase
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn off-road biker was left seriously injured after crashing into a signpost during a police chase. The 27-year-old man was pursued by officers after he refused to stop for them in Tyldesley, near Wigan, on 6 June 2021.
After attempting to mount a kerb, the rider hit a signpost and suffered serious head injuries. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has now found that the crash happened after the rider lost his balance.
The chase began after officers spotted four people on e-bikes they believed to have been stolen, the IOPC heard. The bikers refused to stop and sped away onto the Leigh Guided Busway. READ MORE: Driver 'couldn't see' dad-of-three before he was crushed to death by 18-ton truck Three of the bikes left the busway and officers, one of whom activated the emergency lights and siren on his unmarked motorbike, continued to pursue the fourth.
During the chase, which lasted less than two minutes, one officer made unsuccessful attempts to stop the suspect by making contact with the bike using his legs.
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