THE moment a biker crashed in Dudley has been caught on dashcam footage.

The rider, a man in his 20s, was taken to the QE Hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a barrier on Duncan Edwards Way.

Footage captures the moment the man's motorbike careers round the island, leaving the carriageway and crashing through metal railings and into fencing.

The crash happened on Monday (September September 9) at around 12.16pm with the busy road closed off by emergency services.

 

Police said on Wednesday (September 11) that the man was still in hospital receiving treatment.

A spokesperson for the force said: "It is understood the motorcycle collided with a vehicle before hitting a barrier.

"The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Roads are closed around Cinder Bank Island while we deal with the incident.

"Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or contact us via Live Chat quoting 1983 of September 9."

Paramedics, firefighters and police attended the incident.