One person has died after a crash involving a car and a motorbike in Wigan

A main road in Wigan remains closed after a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

One person has died after a crash on a main road in Wigan.

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Emergency services were called on Tuesday afternoon to Atherton Road, in Hindley Green, after a collision between a motorbike and a car near the Shell petrol station.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, one person has died.

It is understood their next of kin has been informed.

Atherton Road remains closed between Coupland Road and Leigh Road as inquiries into what happened are carried out.

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