A CRASH between a car and a motorcycle delayed traffic on the B4553 southbound this morning.

Police said they were called to a report of a Nissan Juke and motorcycle colliding at about 8am today at the junction of the B4553 and Washpool at Common Platt, Purton.

The rider of the motorcycle was taken to hospital by ambulance with suspected leg injuries while the woman driver of the Nissan was uninjured.

Traffic conditions have now returned to normal.