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Arrest after motorcyclist killed in crash with car

Google Car driving along Chorley Old Road, which is lined by trees, green fields and an old terrace of buildingsGoogle
The crash happened on Chorley Old Road in Bolton on Saturday night

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with with a car.

The biker, aged in his 20s, died at the scene after the crash involving a Skoda Fabia in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, at about 21:40 GMT on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.

A man, also aged in his 20s, was arrested and taken to police custody for questioning.

The force has appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

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