Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Sheffield

A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash which closed the Snake Pass over the weekend.

Derbyshire Constabulary say the road was closed for several hours while emergency services helped the seriously injured man.

Neighbourhood officers said the incident required the casualty to be airlifted to hospital.

A Derbyshire force spokesman added: “We were called to reports of a one vehicle collision on the A57 near the Ashopton Viaduct at Ladybower Reservoir at 3pm on Saturday, May 2

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“At the scene a motorcyclist, a man in his 60s from the Tameside area riding a BMW, was found to have suffered serious injuries.

“He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. His family are aware.”

On Saturday, officers had warned people to avoid the area following the incident between the junction with A6013 and Glossop due to the collision.

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