Motorcyclist dies in Slaidburn tractor crash

A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash with a tractor has died, police have said.

The victim, from Cornwall, was travelling with another man, who was on a different motorcycle, in Catlow Road, Slaidburn when the collision occurred at about 12:30 BST on Friday, Lancashire Police said.

He died at the scene and his next of kin have been informed.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

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