Biker suffers serious injuries in Centenary Way crash

A MOTORBIKE rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries after hitting a lamp-post on Centenary Way.

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 2pm yesterday (Tuesday) and the road was closed for about four hours.

The 26-year-old biker remained in hospital this morning, South Yorkshire Police said.

A spokesperson added: “Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident and police are appealing to anyone who may have dash-cam or may have seen the collision, or the motorbike prior to the collision, to get in touch.

“You can pass information to police via our new online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101.

“Please quote incident 572 of October 11 when you get in touch. You can access our online portal at www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something.”

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously via www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555111.