Motorcyclist in hospital following incident at Snake Pass

A 20-year-old man is in hospital with head injuries after his motorbike hit a barrier and caught fire.

The collision happened at 5.20pm on Monday, April 27 on the A57 at Glossop, close to Cabin Clough on Snake Pass.

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The man was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield by air ambulance. He has a broken arm and head injuries. A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said he is in a serious condition and it is not clear at this stage if his injuries are life-threatening.

Fire crews attended the scene as the incident caused a grass fire on an embankment. They assisted Greater Manchester Ambulance Service with the casualty.

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