Pedestrian seriously injured in motorcycle crash

A tree-lined street off the A6108 leads down to the cricket club. Lush green fields are to the left and right of road and a sign that reads 'West Tanfield Cricket Club' can be found to the left, near the entrance to the side road. Image source, Google Maps
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The collision happened on the A6108 near the West Tanfield Cricket Club

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A pedestrian in her 80s has been seriously injured after being struck by a motorcycle.

The collision happened on the A6108, near the West Tanfield Cricket Club in Hambleton, at 14:30 BST on Saturday.

North Yorkshire Police said the woman, who is from the Hambleton area, was airlifted to hospital where she remains.

The condition of the biker, a Harrogate man in his 60s, is not currently known.

The road was closed until 19:15 BST.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

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