A MOTORBIKE rider in his 20s crashed in Halesowen last night (Monday).

The rider fell off his bike in Shelton Lane at around 5.25pm.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash - the rider escaped with minor injuries and was taken to Russells Hall hospital to be checked over.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) and police were called to the scene.

A spokesman for WMAS said: "We were called at 5.25pm to reports of a man who had fallen from a motorbike on Shelton Lane.

"We sent one ambulance to the scene.

"There was not believed to be any other vehicles involved.

"The man in his 20s who had fallen from the motorbike was treated for minor injuries and taken to Russells Hall hospital as a precaution."

West Midlands Police also attended the crash.