Appeal after motorcyclist injured in crash near Whitby

We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on A171 at Ugthorpe, Whitby.

It happened at 4.07pm on Tuesday (30 April) and involved a silver Volkswagen Caddy and a motorcycle.

The rider of the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The road was closed for five hours while we investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered.

We’re appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact us.

Please email [email protected] if you can help. Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Traffic Constable 1253 Moralee.

Please quote reference 12240075403 when passing on information.