A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after an accident with a van.

The white van was coming out of the junction of Oakfield Drive, Bolton, at 9.30am when the Honda motorbike collided with the van -- knocking the rider off his bike.

The male rider, in his mid 20s, suffered injuries to his left leg and was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital by paramedics.

The van driver was not injured.

The motorcyclist was later discharged from hospital.