A motorcyclist and his passenger have suffered serious injuries after they were involved in a crash with a car near Sherburn.
The collision happened at around 1pm on Saturday lunchtime on Bishopdyke Road (the B1222) and involved the motorcyclists and a silver Ford S-Max.
Both persons on the motorcycle, a 53-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman from the West Yorkshire area, sustained serious injuries in the collision and were taken to Leeds General Infirmary for treatment.
The driver of the Ford, a 29 year old woman from the Selby area, is currently helping with Police with enquiries.
Police have urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them as a matter of urgency.
Traffic Constable 1605 Lee Cobb in the Major Collision Investigation Team can be reached by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone on 101.
Please quote Incident number 12170041188 when passing on any information.
