Motorcyclist injured after crash with car at junction shuts road

The incident occurred at around 7.40am on Wednesday morning at the New Road cross roads in Royal Wootton Bassett. Both a motorbike and car were involved in the crash which saw the rider of the former injure their knee. The road was closed as a result but reopened just after 8.30am.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “We attended a collision at the New Road cross roads in Royal Wootton Bassett this morning shortly after 7.40am following a call from the ambulance service. “A motorbike and car were involved in the collision. “The motorbike rider sustained a knee injury.

“The road reopened shortly after 8.30am.”