Motorcyclist dies in crash with car

A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car in North Yorkshire.

It happened at about 2.10pm yesterday (Sunday) on the A170 at Cliff Road, Sinnington.

We reported yesterday that the road was shut to allow the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and other emergency services to attend at the scene.

A white Triumph motorbike and a Kia Ceed car collided.

The vehicles were travelling in a queue of traffic when the collision occurred.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Sadly the 80-year-old man who was riding the motorbike was pronounced dead at scene.”

Police are appealing for witness who saw either vehicle before and at the time of the collision.

Officers are also asking anyone with dashcam footage that may have captured either vehicle and/ or the collision to get in touch.

If you can help, contact police on the numbers below.