Emergency services were called to the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle near Ellesmere Port .

An ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were sent to the accident which happened at the traffic light junction of the A41 and Whitby Lane, close to Backford, about 3.30pm today (Friday, May 25).

Witnesses report seeing the male motorcyclist being flung through the air although the casualty, who was later seen lying on the ground, appeared to be moving.

Emergency services at the scene of an accident on the A41 just past Backford at the turn-off for Whitby Lane

North West Ambulance Service said a patient has been taken by ambulance to the Countess of Chester Hospital .

Cheshire police have since reported that the casualty's injuries include a broken arm but do not otherwise appear to be serious.

A police spokesman admitted it was unclear whether another vehicle was involved in the accident or if the victim had just come off the motorcycle which has since been recovered from the scene.

The Ellesmere Port-bound carriageway of Whitby Lane was blocked for a while but the incident has now been cleared.