A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious crash in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police said the crash, involving two cars and two motorcycles, happened just before 3pm yesterday (August 25), on the A169 near Saltersgate Bank, Pickering.

A spokesperson for the force said: “The collision involved a black Peugeot 2008 SUV and two grey motorcycles – a Yamaha Tracer and a Kawasaki KLE – that were all travelling northbound towards RAF Fylingdales, and a red Suzuki Celerio car travelling southbound.

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“One of the motorcyclists, a man aged in his 30s from the Selby area, was taken to James Cook University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.”

North Yorkshire Police said the A169 road was closed until 10pm yesterday for emergency services and for forensic investigations to take place.

The force’s spokesperson added: “We ask that members of the public do not speculate on the circumstances of the collision as this may affect court proceedings in due course.

“Our thanks go to members of the public who stopped to assist at the scene.”

North Yorkshire Police has appealed for anyone that may have seen any of the vehicles prior to the incident, witnesses to the collision itself or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to email  jack.dodsworth@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, option two, and ask for Jack Dodsworth.

Please quote reference number 12240154688 when providing details.