A 67-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist from Knaresborough has suffered serious injuries in an incident on the A59 near Harrogate.

The collision, which happened at about 3.45pm on Wednesday on Kex Gill Road near Blubberhouses, involved a yellow Suzuki motorcycle, which was heading from Bolton Abbey towards Harrogate.

The casualty was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance, where he was in a critical condition. Witnesses have been asked to call police on 101.