A man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash near Castle Howard.
A motorbike and a taxi collided on The Stray at Coneysthorpe, on the approach to the Castle Howard roundabout, at about 3.30pm on Saturday (26 September).
The rider of the white Yamaha bike, a man aged in his 50s from North Lincolnshire, was heading south with another biker when the collision took place with a red Toyota Auris taxi heading north.
The Stray, Coneysthorpe
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “He was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“The scene remained closed until just before 8pm while a full collision examination was carried out and to allow the vehicles to be safely recovered.
“To assist the investigation, we are urging witnesses to the collision itself to come forward as soon as possible, as well as anyone who may recall seeing either of the vehicles prior to the incident.
“This includes motorists with relevant dashcam footage.”
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