Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision in Stoke-on-Trent

Police were called to a collision involving a car and a motorbike in Sandbach

Author: Julie CastonPublished 28th Feb 2026

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injures following a collision which also involved a white Mercedes A200.

Police were called out to Middlewich Road in Sandbach at 6.24am on Wednesday 25th February.

It happened near to the junction of Moorland Road.

The rider of the bike, a 40-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent, was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital; his condition is currently described as critical.

The driver of the car was uninjured, and no arrests have been made.

Detective Sergeant Russell Sime, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“This was a serious collision and were committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.

“As part of our investigation we would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any video footage.

“Anyone with any information or video footage which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML-2277530.”

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