Air ambulance called to the scene of a motorcycle crash on the edge of the Harborough district

Emergency services dealt with two crashes over the weekend
By News Reporter
Published 5th Apr 2021, 09:30 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2021, 09:34 BST
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An air ambulance helicopter was scrambled after a motorcyclist crashed in the north of Harborough district.

The regional air ambulance was called out after the casualty, who was in his 50s, was injured in the single-vehicle incident on Easter Sunday afternoon.

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Police also dashed to the scene in Medbourne Road, Stockerston, near Uppingham, following the accident at 1.45pm.

An air ambulance was called to the scene of a crash yesterday near Stockerston. Photo by Market Harborough and Lutterworth Police.An air ambulance was called to the scene of a crash yesterday near Stockerston. Photo by Market Harborough and Lutterworth Police.
An air ambulance was called to the scene of a crash yesterday near Stockerston. Photo by Market Harborough and Lutterworth Police.

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital by land ambulance.

The man’s injuries were “not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing”, said Leicestershire Police today.

In a separate incident on Saturday, a car left the road and ended up in a ditch against a hedge near Bruntingthorpe.

The driver was not injured.

A police spokesperson said: "Please take care on the roads and stay safe."

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