Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash on A1231 in Sunderland as investigation launched

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after coming off his bike on the A1231 Wessington Way in Sunderland.
Motorcyclist has been taken to hospitalMotorcyclist has been taken to hospital
Motorcyclist has been taken to hospital

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital as a precaution and is not believed to be seriously injured.

Inquiries are now ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the collision after the motorcyclist is believed to have swerved to avoid a car.

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At about 3.35pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to reports a man had come off his motorcycle on the A1231 Wessington Way in Sunderland.

Motorcyclist has been taken to hospitalMotorcyclist has been taken to hospital
Motorcyclist has been taken to hospital

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “It is believed the motorcyclist had swerved to avoid a car travelling on the road and come off his motorcycle as a result.

“The driver of that vehicle was spoken to by police and enquiries into the circumstances around the collision are ongoing.

“One lane was closed in each direction as a result of the incident but they are expected to re-open shortly.”