Police appeal for information following a collision near Ripon

Police are appealing for dashcam footage and information about a serious road traffic collision that happened yesterday (5 August) on the A6108 on the outskirts of North Stainley.

A blue BMW X2 car, turning out of Lightwater Valley, was in collision with the rider of an Aprilia motorcycle heading north from Ripon at around 3.35pm.

The motorcyclist, who is a 60-year-old man, was taken by air ambulance to James Cook Hospital where he is described as being in a critical condition.

The car driver, who is a 61-year-old man, was uninjured and remained on scene to assist officers.

Witnesses who saw either the collision or the vehicles prior to the collision, or have dashcam footage, are asked to contact TC Robyn Tyzack on by calling 101 or by emailing robyntyzack@northyorkshire.police.uk

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote NYP reference 12240140767 when passing on information.

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