A MOTORBIKE and a car crashed in North Yorkshire, which caused traffic disruption for motorists heading to the Ryedale Show.

It happened today on the A170, near Kirkbymoorside, at the Welburn/ and Ryedale Showground crossroads. Police closed the road, but it has now reopened.

Emergency services were called to the crash at about 11.15am.

With the Ryedale Show taking place at the Showground today, a spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said the collision was "going to cause significant disruption to traffic."

The casualties escaped with minor injuries, police said.