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A man has died after a motorcycle and a car crashed on a main road in North Yorkshire.
The motorcyclist, a local man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision involving a red Audi on the A63 Selby bypass on Monday morning (October 26), North Yorkshire Police said.
A force spokesperson said the man’s family has been informed and is being supported by officers.
They said the driver of the red Audi, a 31-year-old man from York, has been arrested in connection with the incident which happened at about 7am. “He is being questioned in police custody,” the police spokesperson said on Monday afternoon.
Diversions remain in place while officers investigate the scene of the crash and to allow the vehicles to be recovered.
Police are urging anyone who saw the crash or either vehicle before to email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on SCIU@northyorkshire.police.uk
Information can also be passed by phoning 101 and asking for the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Information can be reported anonymously using Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
Quote reference number 12260210522 when providing details to police or to Crimestoppers.