SCIU officers make arrest in connection with Bolton collision

Investigators from Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man in connection with a collision in Bolton.

On Tuesday, 30 January 2024 at around 4pm, a 51-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound along Blackburn Road in in Egerton sadly died at the scene of a collision.

Earlier today, a man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

He is a police officer currently serving with Greater Manchester Police driving a private vehicle. The case has been referred to the IOPC.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident - or may have dashcam, CCTV or mobile footage from the area at the time of the incident - to please share it with officers to assist their enquiries.

You can do so by calling Serious Collision Investigation Unit officers on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2343 of 30/01/2024. You can also make a report via the website www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111