Hambleton crash: Motorcyclist injured in car collision

The crash happened in Shard Road, Hambleton

A motorcyclist, believed to be in his 70s, has been seriously injured in a collision with a car, police have said.

The man was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle when it was in a crash with a Volkswagen Touran near Hambleton Garden Centre in Shard Road at about 16:00 BST on Saturday, Lancashire Police said.

He was taken to hospital where he is in a life-threatening condition.

The driver was not injured, police said.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

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