Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious collision

A motorcycle rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in the Sherburn-in-Elmet area yesterday.

 

We are appealing for witnesses and would also like to thank the public who helped at the scene.

 

It happened shortly after 1.15pm (on Sunday, 2 February) on Copley Lane.

 

The collision involved a white BMW S1000RR motorcycle, ridden by a man in his 60s from the West Yorkshire area, a white Ford Fiesta and a blue Skoda Kamiq.

 

It is believed that the BMW motorcycle was travelling from Sherburn towards the B1217 Collier Lane in the same direction as the Ford Focus driven by a man in his thirties.

 

The Skoda Kamiq was travelling in the opposite direction, driven by a man in his thirties.

 

The rider of the motorcycle suffered serious life-changing injuries and was flown to hospital by air ambulance, where he remains in a serious condition today.

 

The driver of cars are assisting police with enquiries.

 

The road was closed until around 7pm to allow for collision investigation to carry out their enquiries.

 

If you witnessed the incident or the vehicles in the moments leading up to it and have yet to speak to us, or if you have any dashcam footage that could help the investigation, please email [email protected] or [email protected]

 

You can also call us on 101. Please quote reference 12250020196 when sharing information.