Police officer seriously injured following Skipton motorbike collision
It happened on Thursday morning
A serious crash near Skipton's left a police officer with serious injuries.
A man in his 50s and from the Greater Manchester force was taking part in a riding course with two other police motorcyclists at the time.
We're told it happened at around 9.10am on Thursday (13 July 2023).
North Yorkshire Police say the officer came off the motorcycle on Carleton Road, approaching the village of Carleton, having travelled from the direction of Colne, Lancashire.
The injured officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he continues to receive treatment.
To assist the investigation, North Yorkshire Police is requesting witnesses and motorists with relevant dash-cam footage to come forward as soon as possible.
This includes the collision itself, but also of the three police motorcycles that were travelling through Lancashire to Colne, and on towards Carleton, between 8.30am and 9.10am on Thursday.
Officers also need to trace a potential key witness, the driver of a small silver hatchback car, who was heading in the opposite direction moments before the collision.