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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paul Britton

Motorbike and Audi left charred wrecks after both burst into flames in crash

A crash between a car and a motorbike left this charred wreck when they burst into flames.

Police, thankfully, didn't report any injuries.

Officers and emergency services were called to Gerald Road in Salford - off Littleton Road - on Friday afternoon.

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Police said enquiries were ongoing after the motorbike rider 'fled the scene'.

Greater Manchester Police's traffic unit said the presence of a fuel can 'added to the issues' as both the car and bike burst into flames.

The scene in Salford - enquiries are ongoing (Adam Vaughan)

Images from the scene capture the scene of devastation left behind.

The remains of the bike can be seen under the charred black Audi.

Just one wheel is visible under the car's chassis.

Debris is left littered around the crash site.

Police said the motorbike was travelled on the wrong side of the road when it collided with the Audi.

The damaged Audi (Adam Vaughan)

Closures were put in place pending recovery.

Writing on Twitter, GMP Traffic said: "RTC Gerald Road, Salford.

"A motorcycle travelling on the wrong side of the road collided with the Audi.

"The presence of a fuel can probably added to the issues as the vehicles then ignited.

"The rider of motorcycle fled the scene. Enquiries are ongoing and closures in place pending recovery."

The traffic unit also tweeted an image of the car and bike.

Seaford Road and Gerald Road were closed for a time.

No further details were revealed.

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