Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries

Dotterel roundabout on the A165Image source, Google
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The crash happened close to the Dotterel roundabout in the Reighton area on Tuesday

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A man has suffered life-threatening injuries following a serious collision in North Yorkshire on Tuesday night.

A grey Vauxhall Corsa and a KTM motorbike were involved in the crash, which happened on the A165, between Filey and Bridlington, near the Dotterel roundabout in the Reighton area, at 23:20 BST.

The motorcyclist, who is in 50s, was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary where he remains in a serious but stable condition, North Yorkshire Police said.

The driver of the Corsa, a 19-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving has since been released under investigation.

Police said two other vehicles, a black Ford Fiesta, and a blue Audi Q3, were also in the vicinity at the time.

The 19-year-old woman driving the Fiesta was also arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

She has also been released under investigation.

Officers have asked anyone who witnessed the incident or had seen any of vehicles prior to the collision to get in touch.

The road was closed for several hours, but has subsequently reopened.

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