A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in the Harrogate district this morning.
North Yorkshire Police attended a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A59 at Moor Monkton at 5.49am.
According to police, the motorbike was travelling westbound along the road and the car — a white VW — was travelling in the opposite direction when they collided.
Further details of the injuries, or the man’s name, have not been released.
The A59, which is the main road linking Harrogate and York, was closed between Station Road to York Road and Maston Lane to York Road.
A police statement said:
“If you witnessed the incident, have dashcam footage or any other information which could help our investigation, please email: Richard.harrison@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Smith.
“Please quote reference 12220208147.”
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