Biker in his 70s dies in collision with van

The crash happened on the A65 on the North Yorkshire/Lancashire border

A motorcyclist aged in his 70s has died after the bike he was riding was involved in a collision with a van on the North Yorkshire border with Lancashire.

The white BMW motorbike and a Peugeot Partner van collided on the A65 near Ingleton at about 13:00 BST on Tuesday, North Yorkshire Police said.

The biker died at the scene despite the efforts of members of the public and the emergency services, the force said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who had dashcam footage from the scene, was urged to contact police.

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