A MOTORCYCLIST who was taken to hospital with a head injury after a crash has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
A motorbike and a van were involved in a collision on New Street, Sutton, on Friday evening, June 17.
Emergency services attended the scene following the crash and a road closure was in place.
The van driver and bike rider were both taken to hospital, police say.
The motorcyclist, a 36-year-old man from Clock Face, was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit for alcohol.
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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "At around 7.50pm officers were called to a report of a collision on New Street in St Helens involving a white van and a motorcycle.
"The driver of the van was taken to hospital after the collision."
She added: "Officers arrested a 36-year-old man from Clock Face, St Helens, on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit for alcohol.
"He was also taken to hospital after he sustained a head injury.
"New Street was closed whilst emergency services were at the scene and the vehicles were removed."
A North West Ambulance spokesman added: "We responded to an RTC (road traffic collision) involving a motorbike, following a call at 7.46pm.
"The rider was taken to Whiston Hospital with a head injury."
He was taken to hospital by road, although the air ambulance did attend the scene.
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