A SERIOUS collision has forced emergency services to close a road in a North Yorkshire town.

Emergency services are at the scene of the collision at the junction of West Cliffe Grove and Cold Bath Road in Harrogate.

It was reported to North Yorkshire Police at 1.41pm today (August 12) and involved a car and a cyclist.

Officers are looking to trace a witness - the driver of a small, dark-coloured hatchback car travelling up the hill on Cold Bath Road when the collision occurred.

They believe they stopped briefly at the scene but left prior to police attendance. They are asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 as soon as possible – press option 1 to speak to the Force Control Room.

The road is currently closed with diversions in place, motorists should avoid the area at this time, police said.