Biker, 73, killed in tractor collision

A 73-year-old biker died after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a tractor pulling a trailer in a Yorkshire Dales village.

The man, from Lancashire, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened on the A65 near Owlett Hall at Austwick at 11.30am yesterday. The tractor driver was uninjured.

Witnesses are urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247.