AN investigation has been launched after a cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a 4x4.

The 59-year-old man suffered a broken leg and a back injury when his bike was hit by a dark Kia car on the B6451 between Norwood and the A59 at about 2.20pm on February 1.

The cyclist was taken to Harrogate District Hospital for treatment.

He has since been released and is recovering from his injuries at home, a police spokesman said.