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Appeal following serious collision in Cound

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Monday, 9 October 2023 17:42

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a two-vehicle collision in Cound on Saturday evening.

The collision happened at 6.30pm on the A458 in Cound, close to the Riverside Inn, and involved a Honda Fireblade motorcycle and a Volkswagen Golf.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 42-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or have dash-cam footage of it.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Sgt Andrew Poucher on 07929 800829

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