Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with 4x4

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after suffering a serious injury in a crash with a 4x4 in Derby, police say.

Derbyshire Police said it was called to Mansfield Road, near Rollerworld, at 11:24 GMT on Friday, when the motorbike involved was thought to have "slid on oil or some substance on the road" before colliding with the Vauxhall car.

A spokesperson for the force added: "The rider of the bike has got a fairly serious injury that does not look to be life-threatening."

The road is closed with highways officers expected to attend the scene, the force added.

Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.