Overview
- The family tribute, published Monday by local outlets, named the rider as Anthony Place, 38, from Horwich.
- He died at the scene after his blue Yamaha struck a car park barrier on a side road off Rivington Lane near Rivington Barn, shortly after 9pm.
- A woman in her 30s who was a passenger suffered minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital.
- Lancashire Police say no other vehicle is believed to have been involved and urge anyone with information to call 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1561.
- Coverage conflicts on whether the crash happened on March 8 or April 8, and the exact date has not been clearly confirmed in reports.