A motorcyclist is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious crash in a Staffordshire village.
West Midlands Ambulance Service and police were called to reports of an accident involving a motorcyclist on Bell Lane in Barlaston just before 2pm on Wednesday.
Barlaston is located just off the A34 near Trentham Gardens.
A 50-year-old man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
A West Midlands Ambulance spokeswoman said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at the junction of Wedgwood Drive and Bell Lane.
"We were called at 1.48pm. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a Midlands Air Ambulance from Tattenhill with a doctor on board attended.
"We have provided trauma care to the motorcyclist, a man, on scene.
"He was taken by land ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital in a serious condition."
Police say they would like to speak to witnesses to the crash including another motorcyclist.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers would like to speak to another motorcyclist who may have been riding alongside the man who is injured as he may be able to assist with the investigation."
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 396 of 20 March or email ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk.
