A DRIVER has been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured in a crash near York.

The collision happened at about 7.30am today (October 15) on the B1363 between Wigginton and Sutton-on-the-Forest and involved a Jaguar, which was travelling south, and a VW Polo, North Yorkshire Police said.

A police spokesman added: "The male driver of the Jaguar suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital by air ambulance."

The road was closed until around 3pm.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw the collision, or either of the vehicles involved prior to it, to get in touch. Phone 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Martin Hayes, or email martin.hayes@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Quote reference number NYP-15102018-0060.