A MOTORCYLCIST has died in a crash in the Yorkshire Dales.

North Yorkshire Police ssid the collision happened on the B6160, approximately a mile north of Kilnsey, near Kettlewell, at about 12.50pm yesterday.

It involved a black and white motorbike that was travelling from Kilnsey towards Kettlewell.

Sadly, the 52 year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage should phone 101 or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference number 12200127821.