Biker in his 30s rushed to hospital after smash with car

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Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the city A biker was rushed to hospital following a collision in Eccles this morning.

Emergency services were called to the A57 at Salford Western Gateway at around 7.50am on Tuesday (March 30). The crash, involving a motorbike and a car, happened near the Barley Farm pub.

The driver of the motorbike, a man in his 30s, suffered arm and shoulder injuries. It is not yet known whether his injuries are serious.

The crash caused gridlocked in the area, with congestion backing up to Patricroft. There were also queues coming off the M60 in both directions. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or