A scooter rider had to be airlifted to hospital following a crash.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to Chester Road in Macclesfield on Sunday, March 15, following reports of a crash.

Upon arrival, Cheshire Police officers found a Lambretta Scooter had collided with a stationary Fiat 500.

The rider of the bike sustained 'serious injuries' and had to be taken to hospital via air ambulance.

A police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 5.40pm on Sunday 15 March, police were called to a collision on Chester Road, Macclesfield.

"Officers attended and found a Lambretta Scooter had collided with a stationary white Fiat 500.

"The rider of the bike, a 61-year-old man from Macclesfield, sustained serious injuries and was taken Manchester Royal infirmary via air ambulance.

"The Fiat was unoccupied at the time of the collision.

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"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information or video footage which may aid the investigation is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 2289489, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us. "